Section 9
Conduct of proceedings
of Personal Data Protection Act 2012
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Section 9
Amended by22/201622/2016
(1)
An individual appointed under section 8(1) or an employee of the Authority, who is authorised in writing by the Chief Executive of the Authority for the purpose of this section, may conduct, with the authorisation of the Public Prosecutor, proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act.
Amended by22/2016
(2)
A legal counsel of the Commission who is an advocate and solicitor may —
(a)
appear in any civil proceedings involving the performance of any function or duty, or the exercise of any power, of the Commission under any written law; and
(b)
make all applications and do all acts in respect of the civil proceedings on behalf of the Commission or an authorised officer.
Amended by22/2016