Chapter 7 . Section 2
Swiss FADP Article 49: Investigation
1 The FDPIC shall open an investigation into a federal body or a private person ex officio or in response to a report if there are sufficient indications that a data processing activity could violate data protection regulations.
2 It may refrain from opening an investigation if the violation of data protection regulations is of minor importance.
3 The federal body or the private person shall provide the FDPIC with all the information and documents that is needed for the investigation. The right to refuse to provide information is governed by the Articles 16 and 17 of the APA, unless Article 50 paragraph 2 of this Act provides otherwise.
4 If the data subject has filed a report, the FDPIC shall inform them about the steps taken in response and the result of any investigation.
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