This section applies where the Commissioner suspects that a controller or processor—
For the purpose of investigating the suspected failure or offence, the Commissioner may, by written notice (an "interview notice"), require an individual within subsection (3) to—
An individual is within this subsection if the individual—
An interview notice must specify the time at which the individual must attend at the specified place and answer questions (but see the restrictions in subsections (6) and (7)).
An interview notice must—
An interview notice may not require an individual to attend at the specified place and answer questions before the end of the period within which an appeal can be brought against the notice.
If an appeal is brought against an interview notice, the individual to whom the notice is given need not attend at the specified place and answer questions pending the determination or withdrawal of the appeal.
If an interview notice—
subsections (6) and (7) do not apply but the notice must not require the individual to attend at the specified place and answer questions before the end of the period of 24 hours beginning when the notice is given.
The Commissioner may cancel or vary an interview notice by written notice to the individual to whom it was given.