Section 76

In order to act in accordance with this Act, the Competent

Officer shall have the following duties and power:

(1)request the Data Controller, the Data Processor, or any person in

writing, to provide information or submit any documents or evidence in connection with the
actions or offenses under this Act;

(2)investigate and collect facts, and report to the expert committee in

the event that the Data Controller, the Data Processor, or any person, has committed an offense
or caused damage due to their violation of or non-compliance with this Act or notifications
issued in accordance with this Act.

In carrying out the duty in (2), if there is a necessity to protect the benefits of

the data subject or for public interest, the Competent Officer shall file a compliant
to the competent court to issue an order granting permission to the Competent Officer
to enter the premises of the Data Controller, or any person involved in the offense under
this Act, during the interval between sunrise and sunset or during the business hours of
such premises, to investigate and collect facts, seize, or attach documents, evidence,
or any other items related to the offense, or which has a cause to believe that they
are used to commit such offense.

In order to appoint the Competent Officer, the Minister shall consider appointing

such person from the civil officials or other government officials whose position is
not lower than a civil official at the operational level or equivalent, and having
the qualifications in accordance with the notification issued by the Committee.

During the performance of his or her duties under this Section, the Competent Officer

shall present his or her identification card to the relevant persons and be provided
with reasonable facilitation by the relevant persons.

The identification card of the Competent Officer shall be in accordance with the

form required by the notification of the Committee.