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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2010

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.
2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Application.
3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Non-application.
4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Interpretation.
5 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-5. Personal Data Protection Principles.
6 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-6. General Principle.
7 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-7. Notice and Choice Principle.
8 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-8. Disclosure Principle.
9 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-9. Security Principle.
10 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-10. Retention Principle.
11 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-11. Data Integrity Principle.
12 PART II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Division 1 Personal Data Protection Principles-12. Access Principle.
13 Division 2 Registration-13. Application of this Division.
14 Division 2 Registration-14. Registration of data users.
15 Division 2 Registration-15. Application for registration.
16 Division 2 Registration-16. Certificate of registration.
17 Division 2 Registration-17. Renewal of certificate of registration.
18 Division 2 Registration-18. Revocation of registration.
19 Division 2 Registration-19. Surrender of certificate of registration.
20 Division 2 Registration-20. Register of Data Users.
21 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-21. Data user forum.
22 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-22. Register of Data User Forums.
23 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-23. Code of practice.
24 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-24. Commissioner may issue code of practice.
25 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-25. Applicable code of practice.
26 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-26. Revocation, etc, of code of practice.
27 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-27. Submission of new code of practice by data user forum.
28 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-28. Register of Codes of Practice.
29 Division 3 Data User Forum and Code of Practice-29. Non-compliance with code of practice.
30 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-30. Right of access to personal data.
31 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-31. Compliance with data access request.
32 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-32. Circumstances where data user may refuse to comply with data access request.
33 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-33. Notification of refusal to comply with data access request.
34 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-34. Right to correct personal data.
35 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-35. Compliance with data correction request.
36 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-36. Circumstances where data user may refuse to comply with data correction request.
37 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-37. Notification of refusal to comply with data correction request.
38 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-38. Withdrawal of consent to process personal data.
39 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-39. Extent of disclosure of personal data.
40 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-40. Processing of sensitive personal data.
41 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-41. Repeated collection of personal data in same circumstances.
42 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-42. Right to prevent processing likely to cause damage or distress.
43 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-43. Right to prevent processing for purposes of direct marketing.
44 Division 4 Rights of Data Subject-44. Record to be kept by data user.
45 PART III EXEMPTION-45. Exemption.
46 PART III EXEMPTION-46. Power to make further exemptions.
47 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-47. Appointment of Commissioner.
48 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-48. Functions of Commissioner.
49 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-49. Powers of Commissioner.
50 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-50. Appointment of Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.
51 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-51. Appointment of other officers and servants.
52 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-52. Loans and advances to officers and servants.
53 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-53. Tenure of office.
54 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-54. Revocation of appointment and resignation.
55 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-55. Temporary exercise of functions and powers of Commissioner.
56 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-56. Vacation of office.
57 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-57. Remuneration and allowances.
58 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-58. Delegation of Commissioner's functions and powers.
59 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-59. Direction by Minister.
60 PART IV APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF COMMISSIONER-60. Returns, reports, accounts and information.
61 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-61. Establishment of Fund.
62 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-62. Expenditure to be charged on Fund.
63 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-63. Conservation of Fund.
64 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-64. Reserve fund.
65 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-65. Financial year.
66 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-66. Limitation on contracts.
67 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-67. Bank accounts.
68 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-68. Accounts and audit.
69 PART V PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION FUND-69. Expenditure and preparation of estimates.
70 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-70. Establishment of Advisory Committee.
71 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-71. Functions of Advisory Committee.
72 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-72. Members of Advisory Committee.
73 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-73. Tenure of office.
74 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-74. Revocation of appointment and resignation.
75 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-75. Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman.
76 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-76. Vacation of office.
77 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-77. Allowances.
78 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-78. Time and place of meetings.
79 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-79. Advisory Committee may invite others to attend meetings.
80 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-80. Minutes.
81 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-81. Procedure.
82 PART VI PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-82. Members to devote time to business of Advisory Committee.
83 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-83. Establishment of Appeal Tribunal.
84 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-84. Powers of Appeal Tribunal.
85 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-85. Members of Appeal Tribunal.
86 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-86. Secretary to Appeal Tribunal and other officers, etc.
87 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-87. Tenure of office.
88 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-88. Resignation and revocation of appointment.
89 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-89. Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman.
90 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-90. Vacation of office.
91 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-91. Allowances.
92 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-92. Disclosure of interest.
93 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-93. Appeal to Appeal Tribunal.
94 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-94. Record of decision of Commissioner.
95 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-95. Stay of decision pending appeal.
96 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-96. Composition of Appeal Tribunal.
97 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-97. Sitting of Appeal Tribunal.
98 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-98. Procedure of Appeal Tribunal.
99 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-99. Decision of Appeal Tribunal.
100 PART VII APPEAL TRIBUNAL-100. Enforcement of decision of Appeal Tribunal.
101 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-101. Inspection of personal data system.
102 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-102. Relevant data user, etc, to be informed of result of inspection.
103 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-103. Reports by Commissioner.
104 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-104. Complaint.
105 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-105. Investigation by Commissioner.
106 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-106. Restriction on investigation initiated by complaint.
107 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-107. Commissioner may carry out or continue investigation initiated by complaint notwithstanding withdrawal of complaint.
108 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-108. Enforcement notice.
109 PART VIII INSPECTION, COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION-109. Variation or cancellation of enforcement notice.
110 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-110. Authorized officers.
111 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-111. Authority card.
112 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-112. Power of investigation.
113 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-113. Search and seizure with warrant.
114 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-114. Search and seizure without warrant.
115 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-115. Access to computerized data.
116 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-116. Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects.
117 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-117. List of computer, book, account, etc, seized.
118 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-118. Release of computer, book, account, etc, seized.
119 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-119. No cost or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable.
120 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-120. Obstruction to search.
121 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-121. Power to require production of computer, book, account, etc.
122 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-122. Power to require attendance of persons acquainted with case.
123 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-123. Examination of persons acquainted with case.
124 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-124. Admission of statements in evidence.
125 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-125. Forfeiture of computer, book, account, etc, seized.
126 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-126. Joinder of offences.
127 PART IX ENFORCEMENT-127. Power of arrest.
128 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-128. Register.
129 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-129. Transfer of personal data to places outside Malaysia.
130 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-130. Unlawful collecting, etc, of personal data.
131 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-131. Abetment and attempt punishable as offences.
132 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-132. Compounding of offences.
133 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-133. Offences by body corporate.
134 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-134. Prosecution.
135 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-135. Jurisdiction to try offences.
136 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-136. Service of notices or other documents.
137 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-137. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.
138 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-138. Public servant.
139 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-139. Protection against suit and legal proceedings.
140 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-140. Protection of informers.
141 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-141. Obligation of secrecy.
142 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-142. Things done in anticipation of the enactment of this Act.
143 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-143. Power to make regulations.
144 PART X MISCELLANEOUS-144. Prevention of anomalies.
145 PART XI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-145. Personal data processed before the date of coming into operation of this Act.
146 PART XI SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-146. Registration of persons who process personal data before the date of coming into operation of this Act.
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