The Data Protection Act, 2020

Part IVStandards for Processing Personal Data

Section 29. The sixth 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.

29.—(1) The sixth standard is that personal data shall be processed standard. in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act.

(2) A person shall be regarded as contravening the sixth standard only if the person—

(a) contravenes section 6 by failing to supply information in accordance with that section;

(b) contravenes section 10 by processing personal data for purposes or direct marketing without the consent required under subsection (1) of that section;

(c) contravenes section 11 by failing to comply with a notice given under subsection (1) of that section to the extent that the notice is justified, or by failing to give a written statement under subsection (4) of that section; or

(d) contravenes section 12 by failing to comply with a notice given under subsection (2) or (3)(b) of that section or by failing to give the information as required under subsection

(3)(a) of that section or a written statement under subsection

(4) of that section.

The seventh

Source: Data Protection Act, 2020, p.46.