Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 8 8-10 Section 57 Cap. 486 individual referred to in paragraph (b) has been informed in writing that he has been accepted or rejected to fill that position or office (or words to the like effect), whichever first occurs. 57. Security, etc. in respect of Hong Kong (1) Personal data held by or on behalf of the Government for the purposes of safeguarding security, defence or international relations in respect of Hong Kong is exempt from the provisions of data protection principle 6 and section 18(1)(b) where the application of those provisions to the data would be likely to prejudice any of the matters referred to in this subsection. (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) (2) Personal data is exempt from the provisions of data protection principle 3 in any case in which—  (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) (a) the use of the data is for any of the purposes referred to in subsection (1) (and whether or not the data is held for any of those purposes); and (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) (b) the application of those provisions in relation to such use would be likely to prejudice any of the matters referred to in that subsection, and in any proceedings against any person for a contravention of any of those provisions it shall be a defence to show that he had reasonable grounds for believing that failure to so use the data would have been likely to prejudice any of those matters. (3) Any question whether an exemption under subsection (1) is or at any time was required in respect of any personal data may be determined by the Chief Executive or Chief Secretary for Administration; and a certificate signed by the Chief Executive or Chief Secretary for Administration certifying that the exemption is or at any time was so required shall be Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013