Anonymised respondents (2, landlords)

Referred to police for prosecution (s.20). DPO, 10 May 2013.

Record ID: mu-dpo-2013-0014
Case reference: DPO/DEC/14
Jurisdiction: Mauritius
Regulator: DPO
Type: determination
Date decided: 10 May 2013
Respondent type: individual
Sector: residential
Violations: unauthorised viewing of personal images (CCTV)
Provisions cited: s.20 DPA 2004, s.24 DPA 2004
Outcome: referred to police for prosecution (s.20)
Status: final
Source: Official document ↗
Record verified: 11 July 2026

Summary

Three complaints concerned cameras positioned at two rented premises enabling unauthorised viewing of personal images within private premises. The matter was referred to the Police under section 20 for the institution of proceedings against both respondents, including for unauthorised processing under section 24.

CCTV · LANDLORD-TENANT · POLICE-REFERRAL

Cite this decision

DPO (Mauritius), DPO/DEC/14, determination of 10 May 2013. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2013/decision-14-rented-premises-cctv-referral/ (accessed 22 July 2026).

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