Act
Data Protection And Pri vacy Act
2019
(3) The national personal data protection director shall be a
person of high moral character , proven integrity and with the relevant
qualifications and experience relating to the functions of the office .
(4) The personal data protection office shall consist of such other
officers as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the office
appointed on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the
instruments of appointment.
5.
Functions of the personal data protection office.
(1) For purposes of this Act and in addition to its functions under
any other law, the personal data protection office shall-
(a) oversee the implementation of and be responsible for the
enforcement of this Act;
(b) promote the protection and observance of the right to the
privacy of a person and of personal data ;
(c) monitor, investigate and report on the observance of the
right to privacy and of personal data;
(d) formulate, implement and oversee programmes intended to
raise public awareness about this Act;
(e) receive and investigate complaints relating to infringement
of the rights of the data subject under this Act ;
(f)
establish and maintain a data protection and pnvacy
register ;
(g) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by any
other law or as the office considers neces sary for the
promotion, implementation and enforcement of this Act;
(2) The office shall have all powers necessary for the
performance of its functions under this Act.