Disclosure required by law or made in connection with a legal proceeding 66. Personal data is exempt from the provisions on non-disclosure where the disclosure is required by or under an enactment, any rule of law or by the order of a court. Domestic purposes 67. Personal data which is processed by an individual only for the purpose of that individual’s personal, family or household affairs is exempt from the data protection principles. Confidential references given by data controller 68. Personal data is exempt from the data protection principles if it consists of a reference given in confidence by the data controller for the purposes of (a) education, training or employment of the data subject, (b) the appointment to an office of the data subject, or (c) the provision of any service by the data subject. Armed Forces 69. Personal data is exempt from the subject information provisions where the application of the provisions is likely to prejudice the combat effectiveness of the Armed Forces of the Republic. Judicial appointments and honours 70. Personal data processed to (a) assess a person’s suitability for judicial office, or (b) confer a national honour, is exempt from the subject information provisions of this Act. Public service or ministerial appointment 71. The Minister may by legislative instrument make Regulations to prescribe exemptions from the subject information provisions of personal data processed to assess a person’s suitability for (a) employment by the government, or (b) any office to which appointments are made by the President. Examination marks 72. Personal data is exempt from the provisions of this Act if it relates to examination marks processed by a data controller (a) to determine the results of an academic, professional or other examination or to enable the results of the examination to be determined, or (b) in consequence of the determination of the results.