Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 7 7-14 Section 42 Cap. 486 42. Power of entry on premises for the purposes of an inspection or investigation (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (8), the Commissioner may, for the purposes of an inspection— (a) where the personal data system, or any part thereof, the subject of the inspection is situated in— (i) non-domestic premises, enter the premises at any reasonable time; (ii) domestic premises, enter the premises with the consent of any person (other than a minor) resident therein; (b) carry out in the premises the inspection. (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (8), the Commissioner may, for the purposes of an investigation— (a) enter any premises— (i) occupied by the relevant data user; or (ii) in which is situated the personal data system, or any part thereof, used by the relevant data user; (b) carry out in the premises the investigation. (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Commissioner shall, not less than 14 days before exercising his power under subsection (1) or (2) in respect of any premises, by notice in writing served on the relevant data user, inform the data user— (a) of the premises in respect of which he proposes to exercise that power; and (b) that the power will not be so exercised before the expiration of 14 days after service of the notice. Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013