Chapter II Rules for Processing Personal Information
Article 37
Translation Notice
This is an unofficial English translation prepared for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. In case of any discrepancy, the official Chinese text published by the competent authority shall prevail.
本文为非官方英文翻译，仅供一般信息参考，不构成法律意见。如与主管机关发布的中文正式文本不一致，以中文正式文本为准。
Chinese Original
第三十七条 法律、法规授权的具有管理公共事务职能的组织为履行法定职责处理个人信息，适用本法关于国家机关处理个人信息的规定。
English Translation
Where organizations authorized by laws or regulations to perform public affairs management functions process personal information for the performance of statutory duties, the provisions of this Law on the processing of personal information by State organs apply.
Plain English Note
Site explanation only. Not part of the translation.
Article 37 is part of Chapter II Rules for Processing Personal Information, Section 3 Special Rules for State Organs Processing Personal Information. It should be read together with the official Chinese text, the source reference, and the related PIPL provisions.