Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018

1. Definitions
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In these Regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates:

 

"complainant"

means any person who lodges a complaint with the Information Regulator;

[Definition inserted by (1.1) of Notice No. 6126, GG52523, dated 17 April 2025]

 

"complaint"

means—

(a)a matter reported to the Information Regulator in terms of section 74(1) and (2) of the Act;
(b)a complaint referred to in section 76(1)(e) and 92(1) of the Act; and
(c)a matter reported or referred to the Information Regulator in terms of other legislation that regulates the mandate of the Information Regulator.

[Definition inserted by (1.1) of Notice No. 6126, GG52523, dated 17 April 2025]

 

"data message"

includes a data message as defined in section 1 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002);

 

"day"

means a calendar day, unless the last day of a specified period happens to fall on a Sunday or on any public holiday, in which case the time shall be calculated exclusive of that Sunday or public holiday in accordance with section 4 of the Interpretation Act, 1957 (Act No. 33 of 1957);

[Definition inserted by (1.2) of Notice No. 6126, GG52523, dated 17 April 2025]

 

"form(s)"

as referred to in these Regulations, means a form referred to in the annexures to these Regulations or any form which is substantially similar to that form;

 

"Office hours"
(a)in respect of offices of the Information Regulator, means the hours between 08:00 and 16:00 on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays; and
(b)in respect of offices designated by the Information Regulator, means the hours during which the offices are operating;

[Definition inserted by (1.3) of Notice No. 6126, GG52523, dated 17 April 2025]

 

"Relevant body/bodies"

refers to any specified body or class of bodies, or any specified industry, profession, or vocation or class of industries, professions, or vocations that in the opinion of the Regulator which has sufficient representation

[Definition inserted by (1.3) of Notice No. 6126, GG52523, dated 17 April 2025]

 

"signature"

includes an electronic signature as defined in section 1 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002)

 

"submit"

means submit by—

(a) data message;
(b) electronic communication;
(c) registered post;
(d) electronic mail;
(e) facsimile; and
(f) personal delivery.

 

"the Act"

means the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013); and

 

"writing"

includes writing as referred to in section 12 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002).

[Definition inserted by (1.4) of Notice No. 6126, GG52523, dated 17 April 2025]