THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
THE DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY REGULATIONS, 2021.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENT
to The Uganda Gazette No. 23, Volume CXIV, dated 12th March, 2021
Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2021 No .21.
THE DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY REGULATIONS, 2021
Regulation
Part I
Preliminary
- Title
- Interpretation
Part II—Personal Data Protection Office
3. Establishment of Personal Data Protection Office
4. Additional functions of Personal Data Protection Office
5. Powers of Office
6. Office to cooperate with other authorities
Management of Personal Data Protection Office
- National Personal Data Protection Director
- Functions of National Personal Data Protection Director
. Other officers and staff of Office
Part III—Data Collection and Processing
10. Objection to collection and processing of data
11. Personal data relating to children
Data protection impact assessment
Part IV—Data Protection Register
Data Protection Register
Information contained in Register
Part V—Registration of Data Collectors, Data Processors and Data Controllers
Data collectors, data processors and data controllers to register with Office
Application for registration
Procedure for considering application
Procedure for considering application.
Report in respect of application
Grant or refusal of registration
Grant of registration and issue of certificate
Validity of registration
Refusal of registration
Review of decision
Renewal of registration
Cancellation of registration
Removal from Register
Effect of ceasing to collect and process data
Duty to notify changes of information in Register
Search and inspection of Register
Part VI—Data Correction and Processing
Request to correct or delete personal data
Processing personal data outside Uganda
Part VII—Security of Data
31. Publication of personal data security practices and procedures
32. Security measures by data controller
33. Notification of data security breaches
Part VIII Rights of Data Subjects
34. Processing or collection information without consent
35. Right to access personal information
36. Right to prevent processing of personal data
37. Right to appeal decision to continue processing personal data
38. Rights in relation to automated decision making
39. Rectification, blocking, erasure and destruction of personal data
Part IX—Complaints and Investigations
40. Complaints handling by data collectors, data controllers and data processors
41. Complaints against breach and noncompliance
42. Office to investigate complaints
43. Preservation of information during investigation
44. Director may seek assistance in investigation
45. Decision on complaint
46. Appeals
Part X-General
47. Designation of data protection officer
48. Failure to comply with notice
49. Authority to monitor compliance.
50. Reports by data collector, data processor, data controller
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1—FORMS
Form 1 — Notice of Collection/Processing of Personal Data Form 2 — Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration