Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 7 7-36 Section 46 Cap. 486 (a) that authority has undertaken to be bound by the secrecy requirements imposed by the Commissioner; and (b) in the opinion of the Commissioner, there is in force in that place any law which is substantially similar to, or serves the same purposes as, this Ordinance. (Added 18 of 2012 s. 25) (8) The Commissioner may, for the proper performance of the Commissioner’s functions or the proper exercise of the Commissioner’s powers under this Ordinance, disclose matters to an authority of a place outside Hong Kong that performs a relevant function, if— (a) that authority has undertaken to be bound by the secrecy requirements imposed by the Commissioner; and (b) any of the conditions specified in subsection (10) is satisfied. (Added 18 of 2012 s. 25) (9) In subsections (7) and (8)— relevant function (有關職能), in relation to an authority of a place outside Hong Kong, means a function relating to investigation into a suspected contravention, and enforcement, of legal or regulatory requirements in that place concerning the protection of privacy of individuals in relation to personal data. (Added 18 of 2012 s. 25) (10) The conditions are— (a) in the opinion of the Commissioner, there is in force in that place any law which is substantially similar to, or serves the same purposes as, this Ordinance; (b) the data subject to whom the matter relates has consented in writing to the disclosure; (c) the Commissioner has reasonable grounds for believing that, in all the circumstances of the case— Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013