Singapore legislation

Clause 26

of Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill

Clause 26

Amendment of section 50

Section 50 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “whether an organisation is not complying with this Act” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “whether or not an organisation or a person is complying with this Act, including a voluntary undertaking given by the organisation or person under section 48L(1)”;

(b)

by deleting the words “section 27(2)” in subsection (3)(a) and substituting the words “section 48G(2)”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (c) of subsection (3), the following paragraph:“(ca)the Commission accepts a voluntary undertaking given by an organisation or a person under section 48L(1) in relation to the matter;”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsection:“(3A) To avoid doubt, despite subsection (3)(ca), the Commission may conduct or resume an investigation under this section at any time if an organisation or a person fails to comply with a voluntary undertaking given by the organisation or person under section 48L(1) in relation to any matter.”.

Clause 26 — Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill