Motions
Proclaim the remaining sections of the Data Protection Act
Senate - 3rd Session - 12th Republican Parliament
WHEREAS it is provided by section 1(2) of the Data Protection Act, 2011 that the Act shall come into operation on such day as is fixed by the President by Proclamation;
AND WHEREAS Part 1 and sections 7 to 18, 22, 23, 25(1), 26 and 28 of the Act were operationalised on January 06, 2012 and section 42(a) and (b) were operationalised on August 20, 2021;
AND WHEREAS there are other sections of the Act that offer the necessary checks and balances in safeguarding the personal data/information of every citizen;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate call on the Government to immediately proclaim the remaining sections of the Data Protection Act and in the process ensure the necessary checks and balances aimed at safeguarding citizens’ fundamental right to privacy.
(By Senator Wade Mark)
Motion amended by Sen. Armour SC
Motion amended by Sen. Lyder
Amendment proposed by Sen. Gopee-Scoon. Amendment by Sen. Armour SC withdrawn.
Amendment by Sen. Lyder was not approved (8 for, 22 against, no abstentions).
Amendment by Sen. Gopee-Scoon was approved.
Final vote: Motion as amended by Sen. Gopee-Scoon approved (23 for, 7 against, no abstentions.)