Common use of Limitation on Use of Information Clause in Contracts

Limitation on Use of Information. 7.1 Without prejudice to Subclause 5.5(b), the Government undertakes that it will use the information provided by the Company under this Agreement pursuant to Subclauses 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and Clause 5 of this Agreement (but not Subclause 4.1) only for the purposes set out in Recitals A and B and will not allow it to be used for any other purpose within the Government unless the same has already become public knowledge. 7.2 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the restriction on disclosure or use of information in Subclauses 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.6 and 7.1 shall not apply: (a) to the disclosure of any information to any officer, employee, agent, adviser, consultant or contractor employed or engaged by the Government for the purposes mentioned in the Recitals A and B; (b) to the disclosure of any information already known to the recipient other than as a result of disclosure by the Government; (c) to the disclosure of any information which is or becomes public knowledge other than as a result of disclosure by the Government; (d) to the disclosure of any information in circumstances where such disclosure is required pursuant to any law of Hong Kong or an order of a court of Hong Kong, or for the purposes of arbitration pursuant to Clause 8; (e) to the disclosure of any information to the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; or (f) to the disclosure of any confidential information with the prior consent in writing of the Company.

Limitation on Use of Information. 7.1 Without prejudice to Subclause 5.5(b), the Government undertakes that it will use the information provided by the Company under this Agreement pursuant to Subclauses 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and Clause 5 of this Agreement (but not Subclause 4.1) only for the purposes set out in Recitals A and B and will not allow it to be used for any other purpose within the Government unless the same has already become public knowledge. 7.2 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the restriction on disclosure or use of information in Subclauses 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.6 and 7.1 shall not apply: (a) to the disclosure of any information to any officer, employee, agent, adviser, consultant or contractor employed or engaged by the Government for the purposes mentioned in the Recitals A and B; (b) to the disclosure of any information already known to the recipient other than as a result of disclosure by the Government; (c) to the disclosure of any information which is or becomes public knowledge other than as a result of disclosure by the Government; (d) to the disclosure of any information in circumstances where such disclosure is required pursuant to any law of Hong Kong or an order of a court of Hong Kong, or for the purposes of arbitration pursuant to Clause 8; (e) to the disclosure of any information to the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; or (f) to the disclosure of any confidential information with the prior consent in writing of the Company.