Section 5: Functions of Commissioner
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5. Functions of Commissioner
The Commissioner shall –
(a) ensure compliance with this Act and any regulations made
under it;
(b) issue or approve such Codes of Practice or Guidelines for the
purposes of this Act as he thinks fit;
(c) maintain a register of controllers and processors;
(d) exercise control on all data processing operations, either of
his own motion or at the request of a data subject, and verify
whether the processing of data is done in accordance with
this Act;
(e) promote self-regulation among controllers and processors;
(f) investigate any complaint or information which gives rise to a
suspicion that an offence may have been, is being or is about
to be, committed under this Act;
(g) take such measures as may be necessary to bring the provisions
of this Act to the knowledge of the general public;
(h) undertake research into, and monitor developments in,
data processing, and ensure that there is no significant risk
or adverse effect of any developments on the privacy of
individuals;
(i) examine any proposal for automated decision making or
data linkage that may involve an interference with, or may
otherwise have an adverse effect, on the privacy of individuals
and ensure that any adverse effect of the proposal on the
privacy of individuals is minimised;
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(j) cooperate with supervisory authorities of other countries, to
the extent necessary for the performance of his duties under
this Act, in particular by exchanging relevant information in
accordance with any other enactment; and
(k) do anything incidental or conducive to the attainment of the
objects of and to the better performance of his duties and
functions under, this Act.