6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
(5) A complaint made to the data commissioner shall be investigated and concluded within ninety days.
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
This is basically setting up mechanisms on how an aggrieved data subject will seek redress from the Data Commissioner. There is a process that has been put in place so that if you have any issue or complaint, there is a process on how you apply to the Data Commissioner so that your issues can be sorted out.
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 73 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “two” appearing immediately before the word “years” and substituting therefor the word “ten”.
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
During public participation, most of the stakeholders said the penalty that was initially proposed in the Bill was too lenient and as a Committee, in agreement with the stakeholders, the sentence was enhanced to deter persons from committing offences under this Act. Therefore, the proposal was to move the imprisonment from two years to 10 years. I move and ask Members to support.
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by— (a) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence─ “data” means information which─ (a) is processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose; (b) is recorded with intention that it should be processed by means of such equipment; (c) is recorded as part of a relevant filing system; (d) where it does not fall under paragraphs (a) (b) or (c), forms part of an accessible record; or (e) is recorded information which is held by a public entity and does not fall ...
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
We are redefining the term “data” and “person” and their definitions included because they were repeatedly used in the Bill and were not defined. We are also deleting the definition of “consent” provided for in the Bill and substituting it with a more elaborate definition since it is a pertinent element of data protection and management. So, we are redefining the three terms to make it more inclusive. I had discussed with Hon. Shamalla that we had redefined these terms and the Bill is comprehensive and we do not need to redefine again. So, I ask that you go by ...
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I second.
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