[22nd December 2023]
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
Data Protection Act
641
SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE
ACT
(3)
The court may, on application by the Commission, extend the
90 day period by such period as the Commission thinks fit.
Disclosure
10.(1) The Commission and every person acting on behalf or under the
direction of the Commission shall be bound by the duty of secrecy and shall not
disclose any confidential information that comes to their knowledge in the
performance of their duties and functions under this Act, neither during nor
after their term in office.
(2) The Commission may disclose or may authorise any person acting
on behalf or under the direction of the Commission to disclose information —
(a)
(b)
that, in the opinion of the Commission, is necessary to —
(i)
carry out an investigation under this Act;
(ii)
establish the grounds for findings and recommendations
contained in any report under this Act; or
in the course of a prosecution for an offence under this Act, or
an appeal from a review of a court.
Liability
11.
No criminal or civil proceedings shall be pursued against the
Commission, or against any person acting on behalf or under the direction of
the Commission for anything done, reported or said in good faith in the
course of the exercise or performance of any power, duty or function of the
Commission under this Act.
Powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer
12.(1) Subject to the direction, control and supervision of the
Commission, the Chief Executive Officer shall —
(a)
keep internal records and publicise infringements and
measures taken under this Act;