§ 45. Supervisory competence of Data Protection Inspectorate (1) The Data Protection Inspectorate shall exercise state supervision over holders of information during compliance with requests for information and the disclosure of information. (2) The Data Protection Inspectorate may initiate supervision proceedings on the basis of a challenge or on its own initiative. (3) Upon the exercise of supervision, the Data Protection Inspectorate shall ascertain whether: 1) a request for information is registered pursuant to the procedure prescribed by law; 2) a request for information is complied with pursuant to the procedure, within the term and in a manner prescribed by law; 3) refusal to comply with a particular request for information is in accordance with law; 4) a restriction on access to particular information is established pursuant to the procedure provided by law; 5) a holder of information performs the obligation to disclose information; 6) a holder of information performs the obligation to maintain a website pursuant to the procedure provided by law. [RT I 2002, 61, 375 - entry into force 01.08.2002] (4) The Data Protection Inspectorate may give recommended instructions for the implementation of this Act. [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] § 46. Filing of challenges and actions concerning refusal to comply with request for information or unsatisfactory compliance with request for information A person whose rights provided for in this Act are violated may file a challenge with a supervisory body specified in § 44 of this Act or an action with an administrative court either personally or through a representative. [RT I 2002, 61, 375 - entry into force 01.08.2002] § 47. [Repealed - RT I 2007, 12, 66 - entry into force 01.01.2008] § 48. – § 49. [Repealed - RT I 2002, 61, 375 - entry into force 01.08.2002] § 50. Rights of Data Protection Inspectorate (1) Competent officials of the Data Protection Inspectorate who exercise supervision have the right to: 1) demand explanations and documents from holders of information; 2) examine documents concerning access to information held by holders of information and internal documents to which access is restricted; 3) issue precepts to holders of information to comply with legislation; 4) [Repealed] 5) make proposals to holders of information for the better organisation of access to information. (2) The Data Protection Inspectorate shall notify the person filing the challenge, the holder of information and the superior body or agency of the holder of information of the decision on the challenge. The supervision results shall be disclosed on the website of the Data Protection Inspectorate. [RT I 2002, 63, 387 - entry into force 01.09.2002] § 51. Precept of Data Protection Inspectorate [RT I 2003, 26, 158 - entry into force 01.10.2003] (1) The Data Protection Inspectorate may issue a precept which requires a holder of information to bring its activities into accordance with law if the Inspectorate finds that the holder of information:

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