Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados CNPD
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Who they are
An independent administrative entity based in Praia that works alongside the National Assembly (Art. 2). Its three members are elected by the Assembly by a two-thirds majority of deputies present.
What they do
It supervises compliance with the personal data protection rules, authorises or registers processing, handles complaints and can impose fines (Art. 10). It also issues opinions on draft legislation and sends the Assembly an annual activities report.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Act Lei n.º 121/IX/2021, de 17 de março — Segunda alteração ao regime jurídico geral de proteção de dados pessoais (Law 121/IX/2021, second amendment to the General Legal Regime for the Protection of Personal Data) 2021
- Act Lei n.º 41/VIII/2013, de 17 de setembro — Altera a Lei n.º 133/V/2001, Regime jurídico geral de proteção de dados pessoais das pessoas singulares (Law 41/VIII/2013 amending the General Legal Regime for the Protection of Personal Data) 2013
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