(f) processed only for journalistic, literary or artistic purposes shall be exempted from
sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and other related provisions of this Act, provided that—
(i) the processing is undertaken with a view to the publication by any person of the
journalistic, literary or artistic material;
(ii) the data controller reasonably believes that, taking into account the special importance of
public interest in freedom of expression, the publication would be in the public
interest; and
(iii) the data controller reasonably believes that in all the circumstances, compliance with the
provision in respect of which the exemption is claimed is incompatible with the
journalistic, literary or artistic purposes.
29. Power to make further exemptions.- (1) The Federal Government may, upon the
recommendation of the Commission, by order published in the official Gazette exempt the
application of any provision of this Act to any data controller or class of data controller.
(2) The Federal Government may impose any terms or conditions as it thinks fit in respect of
any exemption made under subsection (1).
(3) The Federal Government may at any time, on the recommendation of the Commission, by
order published in the Gazette, revoke any order made under subsection (1).
(4) An appeal against an order passed by the Federal Government under subsection (1) shall
lie to the High Court.
CHAPTER VI
THE COMMISSION
30. Commission for Personal Data Protection ._(1) Within six months of coming into force
of this Act, the Federal Government shall establish the National Commission for Personal
Data Protection (NCPDP).
(2)
The Commission shall be a corporate body, having perpetual succession which can
sue and be sued in its own name and shall enjoy operational and administrative autonomy,
except as specifically provided for under this Act.
(3)
The Commission shall comprise of three Commissioners, to be appointed by the
Prime Minister as follows:
(a) One Commissioner shall be a person who has been or is qualified to be a judge of High
Court;
(b) One Commissioner shall be a person having master degree in computer sciences or
telecommunications and fifteen years of experience in the field of information
technology, telecommunications or computer sciences; and
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