Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 9 9-4 Section 64A Cap. 486 (c) the person reasonably believed that the data user had consented to the disclosure; or (d) the person— (i) disclosed the personal data for the purpose of a news activity as defined by section 61(3) or a directly related activity; and (ii) had reasonable grounds to believe that the publishing or broadcasting of the personal data was in the public interest. (Replaced 18 of 2012 s. 36) 64A. Miscellaneous offences (1) A data user who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes any requirement under this Ordinance commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to— (a) a contravention of a data protection principle; (b) a contravention that constitutes an offence under section 14(11), 14A(6), (7) or (8), 15(4A) or (7), 18(5), 22(4), 31(4), 32(5), 44(10), 46(11), 50A(1) or (3), 50B(1), 63B(5) or 64(1) or (2); or (c) a contravention of any requirement under Part 6A. (Added 18 of 2012 s. 37. Amended E.R. 1 of 2013) 64B. Time limit for laying of information etc. (1) Despite section 26 of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227), a complaint or information in respect of an offence under this Ordinance may be made to or laid before a magistrate within 2 years from the date of commission of the offence. Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013