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CHAPTER 486
PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE

Part VII - INSPECTIONS, COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS

48. Reports by Commissioner

(1)

Subject to subsection (3), the Commissioner may, after completing an inspection where section 36(b) is applicable, publish a report-

(a)

setting out any recommendations arising from the inspection that the Commissioner thinks fit to make relating to the promotion of compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance, in particular the data protection principles, by the class of data users to which the relevant data user belongs; and

(b)

in such manner as he thinks fit.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), the Commissioner may, after completing an investigation and if he is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, publish a report-

(a)

setting out

  1. the result of the investigation;
  2. any recommendations arising from the investigation that the Commissioner thinks fit to make relating to the promotion of compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance, in particular the data protection principles, by the class of data users to which the relevant data user belongs; and
  3. such other comments arising from the investigation as he thinks fit to make; and
(b)

in such manner as he thinks fit.

(3)

Subject to subsection (4), a report published under subsection (1) or (2) shall be so framed as to the prevent the identity of any individual being ascertained from it.

(4)

Subsection (3) shall not apply to any individual who is-

(a)

the Commissioner or a prescribed officer;

(b)

the relevant data user..

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