SPECIFIED PERSONS FOR OBTAINING PROTECTED INFORMATION
To enhance protection of sensitive personal information, while keeping up the transparency and usefulness of the Register. The Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) is carrying out in 3 phrases from August 2021 through end of 2023. Only Specified person can access the protected information.
The Registry of Hong Kong is now preparing for the implementation of Phase 2. Furthermore, the New Inspection Regime on 24th October 2022. Under Phase 2, the Protected Information on the Index of Directors will be replaced by correspondence address and partial IDNs for public inspection. So, the public cannot access the protected information. Only the “Specified Persons” can access via a One-time application or via a special account.
For those specific persons who require routine access to Protected information on the Register for the performance of functions specified in section 12(11) of the Regulation, including Certified Auditors and Company Secretaries.
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You may want to read: NEW INSPECTION REGIME FOR THE COMPANIES REGISTER