The Data Protection Act, 2020

Part IVStandards for Processing Personal Data

Section 28. The fifth standard

This text is reproduced from the Act for reference and is being proofread against the official publication. For authoritative wording, consult the official Data Protection Act, 2020.

28.—(1) The fifth standard is that— The fifth

(a) personal data processed for any purpose shall not be kept

° for longer than is necessary for that purpose; and

(b) the disposal of personal data by a data controller shall be in

accordance with regulations made under section 74.

42 (No. } The Data Protection Act, 2020

(2) Subsection (1)(a) is subject to the provisions under this Act with respect to the keeping of records and the provision of access to data. The sixth

Source: Data Protection Act, 2020, p.45.