The main law governing the work of the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) is the Census and Statistics Ordinance, which provides for the taking of a census of population and the collection, compilation and publication of statistical information concerning Hong Kong and for matters connected therewith. The Ordinance also provides strict safeguards on the confidentiality of data pertaining to individuals or undertakings.
This section presents the most up-to-date version of the Census and Statistics Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation. The version dates refer to the commencement dates of the latest changes to the law.
| Chapter | Ordinance |
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| Census and Statistics Ordinance |