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No. 31 of 2016 (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Access to Information work with public entities to promote the right to access to information and work with other regulatory bodies on promotion and compliance with data protection measures in terms of legislation; monitor state compliance with international treaty obligations relating to freedom of and right of access to information and protection of personal data; hear and determine complaints and review decisions arising from violations of the right to access to information; promote protection of data as provided for under this Act or the Constitution; and perform such other functions as the Commission may consider necessary for the promotion of access to information and promotion of data protection. (2) The Commission shall have all the powers as are provided for under this Act, its constitutive Act and the Constitution as are necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act. (3) The decisions of the Commission shall be binding on the national and county governments. 22. Inquiry into complaints (1) A person wishing to lodge a complaint under this Act shall do so orally or in writing to the secretary or such other person as may be duly authorized by the Commission for that purpose. (2) A complaint lodged under subsection (1) shall be in such form and contain such particulars as the Commission may, from time to time, prescribe. (3) Upon receipt of a complaint under subsection (1), the Commission may— (a) call for information or a report regarding such complaint from the public entity or any other body within such reasonable time as may be specified by the Commission and— (i) if the information or report called for is not received within the time stipulated by the Commission, the Commission may proceed to inquire into the complaint without such information or report; and (ii) if on receipt of the information or report the Commission is satisfied either that no further action is required or that the required action has been initiated by the public entity, the Commission shall, in writing, inform the complainant accordingly and take no further action; or (b) without prejudice to paragraph (a), initiate such inquiry as it considers necessary, having regard to the nature of the complaint. 23. Powers of the Commission (1) In the performance of its functions under this Act, the Commission shall have the power to— (a) issue summonses or other orders requiring the attendance of any person before the Commission and the production of any document or record relevant to any investigation by the Commission;

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