Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 8 8-6 Section 55 Cap. 486 (i) but not so held at any time before the appointed day; (ii) who is the employer of the data subject; and (iii) relating to the employment of the subject, is exempt from the provisions of data protection principle 6 and section 18(1)(b) until 1 July 1996. (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) 55. Relevant process (1) Personal data the subject of a relevant process is exempt from the provisions of data protection principle 6 and section 18(1)(b) until the completion of that process. (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) (2) In this section— completion (完成), in relation to a relevant process, means the making of the determination concerned referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of relevant process; relevant process (有關程序)— (a) subject to paragraph (b), means any process whereby personal data is considered by one or more persons for the purpose of determining, or enabling there to be determined—  (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) (i) the suitability, eligibility or qualifications of the data subject for— (A) employment or appointment to office; (B) promotion in employment or office or continuance in employment or office; (C) removal from employment or office; or Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013