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(f) administrative bodies, pension funds, employers or institutions working for them, where such processing is necessary for – (i) the implementation of the provisions of the law, pension regulations or collective agreements which create rights dependent on health or sexual life of the data subject; or (ii) the reintegration of or support for workers or persons entitled to benefit in connection with sickness or work incapacity. (2) In cases under subsection (1) the information shall be processed by a data controller subject to an obligation of confidentiality by virtue of office, employment, profession or legal provision, or established by a written agreement between the data controller and the data subject/ (3) A data controller that is permitted to process information on a data subject’s health or sexual life in terms of this section and is not subject to an obligation of confidentiality by virtue of office, profession or legal provision, shall treat the information as confidential, unless the responsible party is required by law or in connection with their duties to communication the information to other parties who are authorised to process such information. (4) The prohibition on processing any of the categories of personal information shall not apply where it is necessary to supplement the processing of personal information on a data subject’s health, with a view to the proper treatment or care of the data subject. (5) Personal information concerning inherited characteristics shall not be processed in respect of a data subject from whom the information concerned has been obtained unless –

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