[22nd December 2023] REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES Data Protection Act SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE 676 ACT other countries to facilitate the effective enforcement of this Act, and to support knowledge sharing and best practices. (3) The Commission shall provide international mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data, including through notification, complaint referral, investigative assistance and information exchange, subject to appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data and other rights and freedoms recognized under the Constitution of Seychelles. (4) The Commission shall cooperate with other authorities in solving jurisdictional conflicts with other countries. Compliance audit 53. The Commission may carry out periodical audits of the systems of data controllers or data processors to ensure compliance with this Act. Regulations 54. The Minister may, in consultation with the Commission make regulations generally for the better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. Repeal 55. The Data Protection Act (Cap 57) is repealed. Transitional provisions 56.(1) Any data controller or data processor that was or is processing any personal data before the coming into operation of this Act and does not conform to the provisions of this Act, shall, within a period of 18 months from the coming into operation of this Act, ensure that its activities conform to the provisions of this Act. (2) A data controller or data processor which fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence.