information to the public and which is open to consultation either by the public
in general or by any person who can provide proof of a legitimate interest.
5. The CNPD must indicate in its annual report all the opinions and authorisations
drawn up and granted, particularly authorisations provided for in paragraph 1 of
Article 8 and paragraph 2 of Article 10.
CHAPTER V
Codes of conduct
Article 28
Purposes
The codes of conduct are intended to contribute in relation to the characteristics of
the different sectors for the proper implementation of the provisions of the present
Law.
Article 29
Interventions of CNPD
1. The CNPD shall help in the elaboration of the codes of conduct.
2. Trade Associations and other entities representing other categories of controllers
of data processing which have drawn up draft codes of conduct shall submit
them for the appreciation of the CNPD.
3. The CNPD may declare whether the drafts are in accordance with the laws and
regulations in force in the area of personal data protection.
CHAPTER VI
Legal/Judicial recourse, Liability, infringements and penalties
Section I
Legal/Judicial recourse and liability
Article 30
(Legal/Judicial recourse)
Without prejudice to the right to submit a complaint to the CNPD, according to the law
any individual may seek legal recourse regarding violations of his rights granted him by
the present law.
Article 31
(Liability)
1. Any person who has suffered damage as a result of an unlawful processing
operation or any other act incompatible with legal provisions in the rea of
personal data protection is entitled to receive compensation from the controller
for the damage suffered.
2. The controller may be exempted from this liability, in whole or in part, if he
proves that he is not responsible for the fact that give rise to the damage.