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(3) Where a code of practice is registered by the Commissioner
under section 23 or 24, the Commissioner shall notify, in such
manner as he may determine, the relevant class of data users to
whom the code of practice is applicable—
(a) of the identity of the code of practice concerned and the
date on which the code of practice is to take effect;
and
(b) of the specific requirements under this Act for which the
code of practice is issued and registered.
(4) If there is any uncertainty or ambiguity as to which code
of practice is applicable to a particular data user or class of
data users, the data user or person concerned may apply to the
Commissioner for his opinion on which code of practice is the
applicable code of practice in relation to the circumstances of
such data user or person.
(5) The Commissioner shall provide his opinion within thirty
days from the date of receipt of an application made under
subsection (4).
(6) The Commissioner shall, when making his opinion under
subsection (5), take into account any relevant previous opinions,
if any.
(7) The Commissioner may withdraw an opinion made
under this section if the Commissioner is satisfied that the
nature of the activity engaged by the data user has changed
materially.
Revocation, etc., of code of practice
26. (1) The Commissioner may revoke, amend or revise, whether
in whole or in part, any code of practice registered under this
Act—
(a) on his own accord; or
(b) upon an application by the data user forum or such bodies
representing the data users.