majority of the Members present can decide, who may convene and chair a meeting of the Commission. (3) The quorum of the meeting for the Commission shall consist of at least three or five members. (4) If any member may have a conflict of interest in any matter presented before the Commission, the member shall disclose the nature of the interest at such meeting, which shall be officially recorded by the Commission, and such member shall be barred from taking a part in any meeting or decision concerning that matter. 43. Powers to issue policy directives. – The Federal Government as and when required shall issue policy directives to the Commission, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, on the matters concerning personal data protection and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto, mandates the Commission to comply with such directives. 44. Submission of yearly reports, returns, etc.– (1) At the end of every financial year but before the last date of the following September, the Commission shall submit a report to the Federal Government through the Prime Minister on the conduct of its affairs, including action taken for personal data protection and protection of interest of the data subjects, for that year. (2) A copy of the report specified in sub-section (1) together with a copy of the audit report shall be placed before the National Assembly within three months of the finalization of the audit report by the Auditor-General. (3) The Federal Government may require the Commission to provide any return, statement, estimate, statistics, or other information concerning any matter under the control of the Commission or a copy of any document in the custody of the Commission. 45. Funds. – (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the “Personal Data Protection Fund” solely managed by the Commission to bear its expenses and for running the functions of the Commission under this Act. (2) The bank account of the Personal Data Protection Fund shall be maintained with the National Bank of Pakistan or with any other scheduled bank as the Commission may decide from time to time under the instructions of the Finance division. 38

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