InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

HIPSSA ProjectHIPSSA Project

Support for Harmonization of the ICT Policies Support for Harmonization of the ICT Policies in Sub-Sahara Africa, in Sub-Sahara Africa,

Meeting with the Tanzanian ICT MinistryMeeting with the Tanzanian ICT Ministry

PRESENTATION ON PRESENTATION ON DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY BILL, 2013

Baraka KanyabuhinyaLocal Legal Expert on Data Protection

PRELIMINARY

The proposed Bill has 57 sections

divided in viii parts

Note: Right to Privacy is recognized

under Art. 16(1) of Constitution of URT

Part III, IV, V

Part III DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER

S. 20. Office of Privacy Commissioner-to be appointed by President

S.21 Tenure : 4 years renewable once S.23 Disqualification for appointment S.24 Restriction on employment

(Commissioner) S. 24 Filing of Vacancy S.25. Functions of

Commissioner(several :enlisted from a-v)

Part iv: Register of Data Controllers and information bureau

S. 27 Commissioner shall maintain a Register of Data Controllers and Information Bureaus

S.28. Application for registration or amendment

S.29 Acceptance or refusal S.30 Duration and renewal S. 31 inspection of registered particulars,

s.32.Deregistration

PART V INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS

S. 33. Commissioner shall receive and investigate a complaint from any person

S.34 Complaint in writing unless commissioner authorizes otherwise

S. 35. Notice of investigation S. 36. Regulation of procedure-

Commiss. to determine the procedure S. 37. Investigations Confidential

Powers of Commissioner

S.38 Powers of Commissioner in carrying out investigations

S.39. Findings and recommendations of Commissioner

S. 40. Review of compliance with Act

S.41 Report to Parliament

Contin..

S.42. Security requirementsS.43. ConfidentialityS.44. Protection from

criminal or civil proceedings

Thank You

Baraka Kanyabuhinya: Local Consultant Data Protection