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Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation Part 2 Section 3 Part 2 Vaccine Pass Direction 3. Secretary may issue vaccine pass direction

(1) The Secretary may issue, in relation to any category of premises or public transport carriers, a direction for the purposes of this Regulation if the Secretary, having regard to the factors set out in subsection (2), is satisfied that—
 * (a) the specified conditions are met under subsection (3) in relation to that category of premises or carriers; and
 * (b) issuing the direction is necessary for preventing, protecting against, delaying or otherwise controlling the incidence or transmission of the specified disease.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the factors are—
 * (a) the extent and pattern (whether general or specific) of the spread of the specified disease in Hong Kong or anywhere else in the world;
 * (b) the uses and effects of vaccination on reducing the health risks of persons contracting the specified disease; and
 * (c) the need to alleviate the effects of the specified disease on the social or economic activities in Hong Kong.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the specified conditions are met in relation to any category of premises or public transport carriers if—
 * (a) persons who will be present on any premises or public transport carrier falling within that category will be, or will likely be, exposed to a significant risk