Document background
A Document Release Letter is a crucial instrument in Hong Kong's business and legal landscape, used when formal documentation of document transfers is required. This document type is particularly important in situations involving sensitive, confidential, or legally significant documents that need to be temporarily or permanently transferred between parties. The Document Release Letter serves multiple purposes: it creates an audit trail of document movement, establishes clear terms for document usage, and protects both the releaser's and recipient's interests. Common scenarios for its use include due diligence exercises, regulatory investigations, audit processes, or inter-departmental document transfers. Under Hong Kong law, this document incorporates relevant legal requirements, including considerations from the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and Electronic Transactions Ordinance where applicable.
