Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022
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(q) perform such other acts not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act or any other written law, as
are necessary for the promotion of the objects of
the Authority under this Act.
34. (1) The Authority may, issue licences to controllers
or processors requiring a licence based on the
recommendations of the advisory committee, for the purpose
of regulating identity management and related services
provided to data subjects under any written law.
Authority may
issue licences
(2) The recommendations of the advisory committee shall
identify criteria and define categories of processing by
controllers or processors requiring a licence.
(3) The categories, criteria, terms and conditions, form
and duration, procedure for application, renewal,
suspension, cancellation, relating to such licences, appeal
against the refusal, suspension or cancallation of licence
and fees to be charged may be prescribed.
(4) The Authority may, review and monitor the
compliance of such controllers or processors with applicable
terms and conditions of such licences.
35. (1) Where on receipt of a complaint or otherwise,
the Authority has reason to believe, that any controller or
processor–
(a) is engaged in, or is about to engage in any
processing activity in contravention of this Act; or
(b) has contravened or failed to comply with or is likely
to contravene or, fails to comply with the provisions
of this Act or any rule under paragraph (d), (e) or (f)
of section 52, any regulation, guideline or Order
made under this Act or under any other written law
relating to the processing of personal data,
the Authority may, conduct an inquiry in accordance with
the procedure as may be prescribed.
Directives made
by the Authority
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