Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 5—Division 3 5-32 Section 26 Cap. 486 and being available for inspection by, that person; and (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 2) (ii) attach a copy of the note to the notice referred to in subsection (1) which relates to that request. (3) In this section, expression of opinion (意見表達) includes an assertion of fact which— (a) is unverifiable; or (b) in all the circumstances of the case, is not practicable to verify. Division 3—Miscellaneous (Added 18 of 2012 s. 16) 26. Erasure of personal data no longer required (1) A data user must take all practicable steps to erase personal data held by the data user where the data is no longer required for the purpose (including any directly related purpose) for which the data was used unless—  (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 17) (a) any such erasure is prohibited under any law; or (b) it is in the public interest (including historical interest) for the data not to be erased. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that— (a) a data user must take all practicable steps to erase personal data in accordance with subsection (1) notwithstanding that any other data user controls (whether in whole or in part) the processing of the data; (Amended 18 of 2012 s. 17) (b) the first-mentioned data user shall not be liable in an action for damages at the suit of the second-mentioned data user in respect of any such erasure. Verified Copy Last updated date 20.4.2018