the notification is already subject to a fundamental authorization of another sectoral
committee established within the Commission for the protection of privacy.
Before granting its authorization, the sectoral committee for the federal government checks
whether the notification is in line with the legal and regulatory provisions.
The authorizations granted by the sectoral committee for the federal government are public,
as soon as they are definitive. They are published on the website of the Commission for the
protection of privacy.
The leading official of the federal public service concerned or of the public institution with legal
personality in question that comes under the federal government, or a co-worker designated
by him, can take part to the meetings of the sectoral committee for the federal government
with an advisory vote.
Chapter VIII - Penalties
Article 37
Any member or staff member of the Commission for the protection of privacy or any expert
who has violated the obligation of confidentiality laid down in Article 33 shall be punished with
a fine of two hundred to ten thousand francs.
Article 38
Any controller, his representative in Belgium, appointee or agent who does not comply with
the obligations laid down in the Articles 15 or 16 § 1 shall be punished with a fine of one
hundred to twenty thousand francs.
Article 39
Shall be punished with a fine of one hundred to one hundred thousand francs:
1° any controller, his representative in Belgium, appointee or agent who processes personal
data in violation of the conditions imposed in Article 4 § 1;
2° any controller, his representative in Belgium, appointee or agent who processes personal
data in cases other than those permitted in Article 5;
3° any controller, his representative in Belgium, appointee or agent who processes personal
data in violation of the Articles 6, 7 and 8;
4° any controller, his representative in Belgium, appointee or agent who has failed to comply
with the obligations laid down in Article 9;
5° any controller, his representative in Belgium, appointee or agent who fails to communicate
the information referred to in Article 10 § 1 within forty five days upon receipt of the request, or
who knowingly communicates inaccurate or incomplete data;
6° any person who resorts to acts of violence or threat with the purpose to force another
person to disclose information that is obtained through the exercise of the right as defined in
Article 10 § 1 or to give his consent for the processing of personal data relating to him;
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