Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Part 7
7-46
Section 50
Cap. 486
(a) the Commissioner has completed an investigation (and
whether or not the investigation was initiated by a
complaint);
(b) the result of the investigation is that the act or practice
the subject of the investigation is not a contravention
of a requirement under this Ordinance because of an
exemption under Part 8; and
(c) the interest protected by that exemption would be likely
to be prejudiced if sections 47 and 48 applied in relation
to the investigation,
then—
(i) those sections shall not apply in relation to the
investigation; and
(ii) the Commissioner shall, in such manner and at such
time as he thinks fit—
(A) inform the relevant data user of the result of the
investigation and such other comments arising
from the investigation as he thinks fit;
(B) if the investigation was initiated by a complaint,
inform the complainant that the result of the
investigation is that he is satisfied that the act
or practice the subject of the investigation is
not a contravention of a requirement under this
Ordinance (or words to the like effect).
(Amended E.R. 1 of 2013)
50.
Enforcement notices
(1) If, following the completion of an investigation, the
Commissioner is of the opinion that the relevant data user
is contravening or has contravened a requirement under this
Ordinance, the Commissioner may serve on the data user
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25.4.2013
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