technologies, and ensure that there are no significant risks of any adverse
effects of those developments on the privacy of individuals;
Amended by [Act No. 1 of 2009]
(i)
examine any proposal for data matching or data linkage that may involve
an interference with, or may otherwise have adverse effects on the
privacy of individuals and, ensure that any adverse effects of such
proposal on the privacy of individuals are minimised;
(ia)
co-operate with supervisory authorities of other countries, to the extent
necessary for the performance of his duties under this Act, in particular by
exchanging relevant information in accordance with any other enactment;
Added by [Act No. 1 of 2009]
(j)
do anything incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects of,
and to the better performance of his duties and functions under this Act.
Amended by [Act No. 1 of 2009]; [Act No. 14 of 2009]
6.
Confidentiality and oath
(1)
The Commissioner, and every officer of the office shall take the oath
specified in the Second Schedule.
(2)
No person who is or has been the Commissioner or an authorised
officer shall, except –
Amended by [Act No. 1 of 2009]
(a)
in accordance with this Act or any other enactment;
upon a Court order; or
(b)
as authorised by the order of a Judge,
divulge any information obtained in the exercise of a power or in the performance
of a duty under this Act.
(3)
The Commissioner or any authorised officer, who otherwise than in the
course of his duties, uses or records personal data or sensitive personal