Hong Kong Ordinances

PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE - SECT 11

Establishment of Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution.

(1) There is hereby established a committee by the name of the Personal Data
(Privacy) Advisory Committee for the purpose of advising the Commissioner upon
any matter relevant to the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data
or otherwise relevant to the operation of this Ordinance.

(2) The Committee shall consist of-

   (a)  the Commissioner, who shall be the chairman; and

   (b)  not less than 4 or more than 8 other persons, appointed by the
        Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, of whom-

        (i)    not less than 1 shall have not less than 5 years' experience in
               the processing of data; and

        (ii)   not more than 1 shall be a public officer.

(3) The members of the Committee appointed under subsection (2)(b) shall hold
office for such period and upon such terms as the Secretary for Constitutional
and Mainland Affairs specifies in their respective appointments or from time
to time.

(4) A member of the Committee appointed under subsection (2)(b) may resign at
any time by notice in writing delivered to the Secretary for Constitutional
and Mainland Affairs.

(5) The Committee may regulate its procedure. (Enacted 1995. Amended L.N. 130
of 2007)