Section 6, NDPR
Powers of the Commission
The Commission shall have powers to:
(a) oversee the implementation of the provisions of this Act;
(b) prescribe fees payable by data controllers and data processors in accordance with data processing activities;
(c) issue regulations, rules, directives and guidance under this Act;
(d) prescribe the manner and frequency of filing, and content of compliance returns by data controllers and data processors of major importance to the Commission;
(e) call for information from a person, or inspect any documents with respect to any thing done under this Act;
(f) conduct investigations into any violation of a requirement under this Act or subsidiary legislation made under this Act by a data controller or a data processor;
(g) impose penalties in respect of any violation of the provisions of this Act or subsidiary legislation made under this Act;
(h) acquire assets, and sell, let, lease, or dispose of any of its property; and
(i) perform such other acts as are necessary to give effect to the functions of the Commission.
This is Section 6 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. To explore the rest of the legislation, please use the links below:
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