6. The Authority shall prepare, publish and submit to the Minister a report relating to the activities of the Authority during the immediately preceding financial year. Article 7: Mandate, powers and functions of the Authority 1. The Authority shall promote the protection of personal data, oversee the implementation of this Law, and be responsible for its enforcement, throughout the Federal Republic of Somalia. 2. The Authority shall exercise the powers set out in this Law and shall perform the following functions: a) promote public awareness of the risks relating to personal data, of personal data protection and the rights granted and obligations imposed under this Law; b) encourage the introduction of technological and administrative measures to enhance personal data protection in accordance with recognized international standards and applicable international law; c) participate in international fora and engage with other national, regional and international authorities responsible for data protection with a view to developing consistent and efficient approaches to regulation of crossborder transfers of personal data; d) oversee the Government institutions as they implement data protection policies as required by this Law or international law; e) submit legislative proposals to the Minister, including amending existing laws, with a view to strengthening personal data protection in the Federal Republic of Somalia; f) collect and publish information with respect to personal data protection, including personal data breaches; g) receive complaints of and investigate violations of this Law or regulations, rules or other subsidiary legislation or orders issued hereunder; h) impose administrative penalties in case of violations of this Law or any regulations, rules or other subsidiary legislation or orders made hereunder; i) designate countries, regions, sectors, international organisations or measures as affording or not affording adequate personal data protection standards for cross-border transfers; j) make sure that the Federal Republic of Somalia complies with its international obligations relating to data protection; 9