PCPD - The Ordinance (Full Text)

The Ordinance

The Ordinance (Full Text)

CHAPTER 486
PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE

Part I - PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement

(1)	This Ordinance may be cited as the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

(2)	This Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs by notice in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

(1)

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires

"act" ([image])includes a deliberate omission;

"adverse action" ([image]), in relation to an individual, means any action that may adversely affect the individual's rights, benefits, privileges, obligations or interests (including legitimate expectations);

"appointed day"([image]) means the day appointed under section 1(2);

"approved code of practice"([image]) means a code of practice approved under section 12 ; "code of practice" ([image]) includes

(a)	a standard;

(b)	specification; and

(c)	any other documentary form of practical guidance;

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