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Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) including business registration requirement entered into force

On 6 January 2013, the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) entered into force. A data controller in existence at the commencement of this Act (16 October 2012) was required to register as a data controller within three months (by 16 January 2013). Ad…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2012-10-16
in grace period

On 16 October 2012, the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) entered into force with a grace period. …

2013-01-17
in force

On 6 January 2013, the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) entered into force. A data controller in …