Data
Protection Act,
2012
Data
Protection
Act,
2012
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
Data Protection Commission
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Establishment of Data Protection Commission
Object of the Commission
Functions of the Commission
Governing body of the Commission
Tenure of office of members
Meetings of the Board
Disclosure of interest
Establishment of committees
Allowances
Ministerial directives
Administration

11. Appointment of Executive Director
12. Functions of the Executive Director
13. Appointment of other staff
Finances of the Commission
14. Funds of the Commission
15. Accounts and audit
16. Annual report and other reports
Application of principles of data protection
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Privacy of the individual
Processing of personal data
Minimality
Consent, justification and objection
Collection of personal data
Collection of data for specific purpose
Data subject to be made aware of purpose of collection
Retention of records
Further processing to be compatible with purpose of collection
Quality of information
Registration of data controller
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