Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 1 1-2 Section 1 Cap. 486 An Ordinance to protect the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data, and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. [1 August 1996] (L.N. 343 of 1996) (Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 1 of 2013) (Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2013) Part 1 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. (Amended L.N. 130 of 2007) 2. Interpretation (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— act (作為) includes a deliberate omission; adverse action (不利行動), 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 (指定日) means the day appointed under section 1(2); Verified Copy Last updated date 20.4.2018