Data Protection [No. 3 of 2021 103 (ii) to comply with an obligation imposed by law; or (iii) for the conduct of proceedings in any court or tribunal that have commenced or are reasonably contemplated; or (iv) for the purposes of national security; (e) collection from the data subject would prejudice a lawful purpose of the collection; (f) compliance is not reasonably practicable in the circumstances of the particular case; or (g) it is— (i) necessary for the provision of an emergency medical service to the data subject; (ii) required for the establishment of the identity of the data subject and the collection is authorised by a law written for that purpose; (iii) necessary to prevent a reasonable threat to national security, defence or public order; or (iv) necessary to prevent, investigate or prosecute a cognisable offence. 17. (1) Where a data subject is a child or a vulnerable person, that data subject’s right may be exercised by that data subject’s parents, legal guardian or a person exercising parental responsibility as the case may be. Processing of child and vulnerable person’s personal data (2) A data controller shall not process a child’s or vulnerable person’s personal data unless consent is given by the child’s or vulnerable person’s parent, legal guardian or a person exercising parental responsibility. (3) A data controller shall, where the personal data of a child or a vulnerable person is involved, make every reasonable effort to verify that consent has been given or authorised, taking into account available technology. (4) A data controller shall incorporate appropriate mechanisms for age verification and parental consent in the processing of personal data of a child. 18. (1) A body corporate that contravenes the provisions of this Part commits an offence and is liable on conviction to— (a) a fine not exceeding one hundred million penalty units; or (b) two percent of annual turnover of the preceding financial year, whichever is higher. Offence and penalty for contravention of personal data obligation