Act
Data Protection And Pri vacy A ct
2019
THE REPUBLJC OF UGANDA
THE DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY ACT, 2019
An Act to protect the privacy of the individual and of personal
data by regulating the collection and processing of personal
information; to provide for the rights of the persons whose data
is collected and the obligations of data collectors, data processers
and data controllers; to regulate the use or disclosure of personal
information; and for related matters.
DATEOF ASSENT:
Date of Commencement:
BE IT ENACTEDby Parliament as follows:
PARTI-PR ELIMINARY
1.
Application.
This Act applies to a person, institution or public body( a)
collecting , processing , holding
within Uganda ;
or using personal
data
(b)
out side Uganda who collects , processes , holds , or use s
personal data relating to Ugandan citizens.