California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 1.8 — Personal Data, Chapter 1 — Information Practices Act of 1977, Article 9 — Civil Remedies, Section 1798.47

Any agency that fails to comply with any provision of this chapter may be enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may make any order or judgment as may be necessary to prevent the use or employment by an agency of any practices which violate this chapter.

Actions for injunction under this section may be prosecuted by the Attorney General, or any district attorney in this state, in the name of the people of the State of California whether upon his or her own complaint, or of a member of the general public, or by any individual acting in his or her own behalf.

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Allows a court to enjoin an agency that fails to comply with the chapter and issue orders or judgments needed to prevent violating practices. An injunction action may be prosecuted in the people’s name by the Attorney General or any district attorney, or brought by an individual acting on that individual’s own behalf.

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