Chapter One
Definitions and General Provisions
Article (1)
For the implementation of the provisions hereof, the following terms and
words shall have such meanings assigned to the same, unless otherwise
required by context:
Ministry: Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Minister: Minister of Transport and Communication.
Competent Department: the competent administrative unit at the
Ministry.
Competent Authority: any government entity competent, as per law,
to regulate acts or procedures pertinent to Personal Data
Processing and supervision of the same.
Individual: a natural person whose Personal Data are processed.
Controller: a natural or legal person who, whether acting individually
or jointly with others, determines how Personal Data may be
processed and determines the purpose(s) of any such
processing Personal Data Processing.
Processor: a natural or legal person who processes Personal Data for
the Controller.
Personal Data: data of an individual whose identity is defined or can
be reasonably defined whether through such Personal Data
This document is not official and the official version of the law is the one published in the Official Gazette number 15 of year
2016 that is available on almeezan.qa