[22nd December 2023]
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
Data Protection Act
SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE
637
ACT
(2)
The power of the Commission under subsection (1) includes the
power to investigate complaints or information that an offence may have
been, is being, or is about to be, committed under this Act.
(3)
In the performance of the duties under this section, the
designated officers shall have the authority of a law enforcement agent.
(4)
For the purposes of an investigation under this section, the
designated officers shall have the right to obtain the information needed to
carry out their duties, and notify the data controller or data processor of the
alleged infringement under this Act.
(5)
The right to obtain information under subsection (4) includes the
right of the designated officers to issue an order to ��
(a)
request the receipt or inspection of any required
documentation or information, and examine those
documents or information where they are located or where
the data is processed;
(b)
obtain a copy of any documents or information in a form
that can be taken away and is visible and legible;
(c)
inspect equipment, systems or a place used to process the
data, documents or information, and request the running,
processing or managing of any such systems or equipment
to inspect how they are de facto used;
(d)
whenever needed for the investigation, access the premises
of an investigated party, either by having obtained prior
consent by such party, or having obtained a court order;
(e)
compel the attendance of a person at a specified time and
place, for the purpose of being examined orally in relation
to an investigation;
(f)
a person to furnish a statement in writing made under oath,
with all the information which may be required under the
order;