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Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Schedule 6—Part 6 Section 27 ::(ii) any such surveillance that constitutes interception under this Schedule;

data surveillance device (數據監察器材)—
 * (a) means any device or program used to monitor or record the input of information into, or the output of information from, any information system by electronic means; but
 * (b) does not include an optical surveillance device;

device (器材) includes and instrument, apparatus and equipment;

device retrieval warrant (器材取出手令) means a device retrieval warrant issued or to be issued (as may be applicable) under section 14 of this Schedule;

directorate officer (首長級人員) means an officer of the Police Force not below the rank of chief superintendent of police;

emergency authorization (緊急授權) means an emergency authorization issued or to be issued (as may be applicable) under Division 2 of Part 2 of this Schedule;

enhancement equipment (增強設備), in relation to a device, means equipment used to enhance a signal, image or other information obtained by the use of the device;

function (職能) includes power and duty;

information system (資訊系統) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553);

inspect (查察) includes listen to, monitor and record;

install (裝設) includes attach;

intercepting act (截取作為), in relation to any communication, means the inspection of some or all of the contents of the communication, in the course of its transmission by a