Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 7 7-4 Section 38 Cap. 486 (i) has been done or engaged in, or is being done or engaged in, as the case may be, by a data user specified in the complaint; (ii) relates to personal data of which the individual is or, in any case in which the data user is relying upon an exemption under Part 8, may be, the data subject; and (iii) may be a contravention of a requirement under this Ordinance (including section 28(4)). (2) Where 2 or more individuals may each make a complaint about the same act or practice, then any of those individuals, or any relevant person on behalf of any of those individuals, may make such a complaint on behalf of all those individuals, and the provisions of this Ordinance (including subsection (1)) shall be construed accordingly. (3) A complaint shall be— (a) in writing in the Chinese or English language; or (b) in such other form as the Commissioner may accept. (4) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner and each prescribed officer who has been employed under section 9(1)(a) to provide appropriate assistance to an individual, or a relevant person on behalf of an individual, who wishes to make a complaint and requires assistance to formulate the complaint. (Amended E.R. 1 of 2013) 38. Investigations by Commissioner Where the Commissioner— (a) receives a complaint; or (b) has reasonable grounds to believe that an act or practice— Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013