Legislation
Data Protection Act (Cap. 586)
- Art. 6(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-article (4), controllers and processors may d erogate from the provisions
- Art. 7A controller shall consult with, and obtain prior authorisation from, the Commission er where the controller i
- Art. 8An identity document shall only be processed when such processing is clearly justified having regard to the pu
- Art. 9(1) Personal data processed for the purpose of exercising the right to freedom of expression and information,
- Art. 10In the absence of an adequacy decision pursuant to Article 45(3) of the Regulation, the Minister may, followin
- Art. 11(1) There shall be an Information and Data Protection Commissioner, who shall be appointed by the Prime Minist
- Art. 12(1) In the exercise of his tasks and powers in accordance with this Act and the Regulation, the Commissioner s
- Art. 13(1) The Commissioner shall have a separate and distinct legal personality and shall be capable of entering int
- Art. 15(1) The Commissioner shall perform the duties assigned to him under this Act and the Regulation and shall car
- Art. 16(1) In the exercise of the investigative powers pursuant to Article 58 of the Regulation, or any other law, th
- Art. 17(1) The Commissioner and any officer and employee of the Commissioner shall, before assuming their dutie s, ta
- Art. 18(1) The financial resources required by the Commissioner for the effective performance of his tasks and exerci
- Art. 19(1) The Commissioner shall cause to be kept proper accounts and other records in respect of his operations und
- Art. 20(1) Where the Commissioner imposes an administrative fine, he shall by order in writing require the c ontrolle
- Art. 21The Commissioner may, after giving due regard to the circumstances of the case pursuant to Article 83(2) of th
- Art. 23(1) Where the Commissioner exercises his powers pursuant to the Regulation, or a ny other law, the decision of
- Art. 24(1) There shall be a tribunal to be known as the Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal, referred to
- Art. 25(1) There shall be a Registry of the Tribunal and all records shall be filed therein a nd made accessible to t
- Art. 27(1) The Tribunal shall be competent to hear and decide any appeal made to it in accordance with the provisions
- Art. 28(1) In determining an appeal the Tribunal may: (a) dismiss the appeal and confirm the decision in its entirety
- Art. 29Any party to an appeal before the Tribunal who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Tribunal, or the Commissio
- Art. 30(1) Without prejudice to any other remedy available to him, including the right to lodge a complaint with the
- Art. 31(1) Where the Commissioner fails to act in accordance with Article 78(2) of the Regulation, the data subject m
- Art. 32(1) The certification bodies referred to in Article 43 of the Regulation shall be accredited by the National A
- Art. 33The Minister may, after consultation with the Commissioner, prescribe regulatio ns for the better carrying out
- Art. 34(1) The Data Protection Act , hereinafter referred to as "the repealed Act", is hereby repealed, and any refer
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