Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Part 7 7-16 Section 42 Cap. 486 (4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (5), where any domestic premises are specified in a notice under subsection (3) in respect of which the Commissioner proposes to exercise his power under subsection (2), then the Commissioner shall not exercise that power in respect of those premises unless and until a person (other than a minor) resident therein consents thereto before the expiration of 14 days after service of the notice. (5) The Commissioner may, pursuant to a warrant issued under subsection (6), exercise his power under subsection (2) in respect of the premises specified in the warrant without complying with subsection (3). (6) A magistrate may, if satisfied by information upon oath by the Commissioner or any prescribed officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the purposes of any investigation may be substantially prejudiced if the Commissioner were required to comply with subsection (3) before exercising his power under subsection (2) in respect of any premises, issue a warrant— (a) in the form specified in Part 1 of Schedule 6; and (b) in respect of those premises. (7) A magistrate may, if satisfied by information upon oath by the Commissioner or any prescribed officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the purposes of an investigation may be substantially prejudiced if the Commissioner is prevented by the operation of subsection (4) from exercising his power under subsection (2) in respect of any domestic premises, issue a warrant— (a) in the form specified in Part 2 of Schedule 6; and (b) authorizing the Commissioner to exercise that power in respect of those premises. Verified Copy Last updated date 25.4.2013