Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 8 8-30 Section 63 63. Cap. 486 Exemption from section 18(1)(a) Where a data access request relates to personal data which is or, if the data existed, would be exempt from section 18(1)(b) by virtue of section 57 or 58, then the data is also exempt from section 18(1)(a) if the interest protected by that exemption would be likely to be prejudiced by the disclosure of the existence or non-existence of that data. (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) 63A. Human embryos, etc. (1) Personal data which consists of information showing that an identifiable individual was, or may have been, born in consequence of a reproductive technology procedure within the meaning of the Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance (Cap. 561) is exempt from the provisions of data protection principle 6 and section 18(1)(b) except so far as its disclosure under those provisions is made in accordance with section 33 of that Ordinance. (2) Where a data access request relates to personal data which is or, if the data existed, would be exempt from section 18(1)(b) by virtue of subsection (1), then the data is also exempt from section 18(1)(a) if the interest protected by that exemption would be likely to be prejudiced by the disclosure of the existence or non-existence of the data. (Added 47 of 2000 s. 48. Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) 63B. Due diligence exercise (1) Personal data transferred or disclosed by a data user for the purpose of a due diligence exercise to be conducted in connection with a proposed business transaction that involves— Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013