[22nd December 2023]
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
Data Protection Act
SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE
664
ACT
(b)
processing on a large scale of special categories of data
referred to under section 23;
(c)
there is a systematic monitoring of a publicly accessible
area on a large scale;
(d)
there exist any other circumstances as specified by the
Commission in the implementation of this Act.
(3) A data protection impact assessment shall include the
following —
(a)
a general description of the envisaged processing
operations, their purpose, and legitimate interest pursued
by the data processor;
(b)
an assessment of the risks to the rights and freedoms of the
data subjects;
(c)
the measures envisaged to address those risks; and
(d)
safeguards, security measures and mechanisms to ensure
the protection of personal data and to demonstrate
compliance with this section, taking into account the rights
and legitimate interests of the data subjects and other
persons concerned.
(4) In deciding whether a type of processing is likely to result in a
high risk to the rights and freedoms of any individual, the data controller
shall take into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of the
processing.
Prior consultation
41.(1) This section applies where a data controller intends to create a
filing system and process personal data forming part of it.
(2) The data controller shall consult the Commission prior to the
processing if a data protection impact assessment prepared under section 41
indicates that the processing of the data may result in a high risk to the rights
and freedoms of individuals.
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