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LAWS OF KENYA
DATA PROTECTION ACT
THE DATA PROTECTION (REGISTRATION OF DATA CONTROLLERS AND DATA PROCESSORS) REGULATIONS
LEGAL NOTICE 265 OF 2021
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXIV—No. 6 on 14 January 2022
- Commenced on 14 January 2022
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1. Citation and commencement
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—“Act” means the Data Protection Act (Cap. 411C);“Data Commissioner” means the person appointed under section 6 of the Act;“data controller” has the meaning assigned to it under the Act;“data processor” has the meaning assigned to it under the Act;“register” has the meaning assigned to it under the Act;“Office” has the meaning assigned to it under the Act;“establishment documents” include—3. Scope of Regulations
4. Requirements for registration
5. Application for registration
6. Payment of registration fees by specified public bodies
7. Processing of an application for registration
The Data Commissioner shall undertake a verification process of the details provided in the application for registration.8. Approval and issuance of certificate of registration
Where the Data Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant fulfills the requirements for registration under these Regulations, the Data Commissioner shall, within fourteen days—9. Duration of certificate of registration
A certificate of registration issued under regulation 8 (a) shall be valid for a period of twenty-four months from the date of issuance.10. Refusal of registration
11. Renewal of registration
12. Refusal of renewal.
13. Exemption from mandatory registration
14. Register
15. Change of particulars
16. Cancellation or variation of registration
17. Electronic registration
An application made under these Regulations shall be submitted through electronic means provided for on the Office website.18. Offences
A data controller or a data processor who—History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement