Clause 14

by deleting subsection (7) and substituting the following subsection:“(7) Any direction given to a person under subsection (2) has effect, despite —

the Business Trusts Act (Cap. 31A), the Companies Act (Cap. 50), the Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Cap. 163A) and the Trustees Act (Cap. 337);

anything in any listing rules as defined in section 2(1) of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289); and

the provisions of the memorandum or articles of association, trust deed or other constitution of the designated telecommunication licensee, designated business trust or designated trust.”;

by deleting the words “Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law and the provisions of the memorandum or articles of association, trust deed or other constitution of the designated telecommunication licensee, the designated business trust or the designated trust” in subsection (8) and substituting the words “Without affecting subsection (7)”;

by deleting the words “Any person (other than a designated telecommunication licensee)” in subsection (9) and substituting the words “Subject to subsection (10), any person”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (9), the following subsection:“(10) Subsection (9) does not apply to a telecommunication licensee that is —

a designated telecommunication licensee mentioned in subsection (2)(a);

a trustee‑manager of the designated business trust mentioned in subsection (2)(b); or

a trustee of the designated trust mentioned in subsection (2)(c).”.