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(a) in Part 1, in section 1, by repealing the definition of “reproductive technology procedure” and substituting—

“ “reproductive technology procedure” (生殖科技程序) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance (47 of 2000).”;

(b) in Part 2, in column 3 of item 4, by repealing “生育” and substituting “生殖”.

Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

5. Section added

The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) is amended by adding—

“63A. Human embryos, etc.

(1) Personal data which consist 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 (47 of 2000) are exempt from the provisions of data protection principle 6 and section 18(1)(b) except so far as their 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 are or, if the data existed, would be exempt from section 18(1)(b) by virtue of subsection (1), then the data are 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.”.