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The Duty Lawyer Service has kindly incorporated brief introduction on the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance") into its Tel-Law Scheme, an automatic answering service providing free taped legal information by telephone in Cantonese, Putonghua and English.

The Tel-Law Scheme is a fully computerized system and operates 24 hours. The tapes offers brief introduction of many legal subjects.  The Duty Lawyer Service reminds you that before you take any action which may have legal consequence, you should first seek advice  from your own lawyer or make an appointment at any District Office to see a volunteer lawyer of the Free Legal Advice Scheme.  For details, please visit the Service's web site at www.dutylawyer.org.hk

The telephone numbers of the Scheme are 2521 3333 and 25228018.  Just dail one of the numbers and follow the instructions to select the required tapes on the Ordinance:

Tape number          Particulars

        73                    A brief introduction on the functions of the Office of the Privacy
                                Commissioner for Personal Data

        74                    Your privacy rights explained

        75                    Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance - the six data protection principles

        76                    How to exercise your data access right

        77                    Identity card number and human resource management

        78                    Code of practice on human resource management - provisions on
                                recruitment advertisements

If you wish to read the scripts, please read the online version at http://www.dutylawyer.org.hk/en/tellaw/general.asp

The tape record is only a brief introduction on the Ordinance.  For any further details of the Ordinance, please visit the PCPD web site or call the PCPD hotline on 2827 2827.
 
 

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