Data Protection Act (Cap. 586), article 21

21. The Commissioner may, after giving due regard to the circumstances of the case pursuant to Article 83(2) of the Regu lation, impose an administrative fine o n a public authority or body: Provided that such a fine s hall not exceed twenty-five thousand euro (€25,000) for each violation and, additionally, t he Commissioner may impose a daily fine payment of twenty-five eur o (€25) for each day during which such violation persists, which fine shall be determined and imposed by the Commissioner in accordan ce with the procedure under article 26 for an infringement of Arti cle 83(4) of the Regulation: Provided further that such a fine shall not exceed fifty thousand euro (€50,000) for each violation and, additionally, t he Commissioner may impose a daily fine payment of fifty euro (€50 ) for each day during which such v iolation persists, which fine s hall be determined and imposed by the Commissioner, in accordance with the procedure stipulated under article 26 for an infringement of Articles 83(5) or 83(6) of the Regulation. Offences. 22. Without prejudice to the provisions of article 21 and Article 83 of the Regul ation, any person who - (a) knowingly provides false information to the Commissioner when so requested by the Commissioner pursuant to his investigative powers under Article 58 of the Regulation, or any other law; or (b) does not comply with any lawful request pursuant to an investiga tion by the Commissioner, shall be guilty of an offence a gainst this article and shall, u pon conviction, be liable to a fine ( multa) of not less than one thousand, two hundred and fifty euro (€1,250 ) and not more than fifty tho usand euro (€50,000) or to imprisonment for six months or to both suc h fine (multa) and imprisonment: Provided that no proceedings shall be instituted in respect of any offence under this article except where the Commissioner provides information to any officer of the Executive DATA PROTECTION [CAP. 586. 13 Police. Methods of service.