it is authorised by a law made by Parliament and State Legislatureand is necessary for, and proportionate to, such interests being achieved. (2) Any processing authorised by law referred to in sub-section (1) shall be exempted from the following provisions of the Act— (a) Chapter II, except section 4; (b) Chapter III; (c) Chapter IV; (d) Chapter V; (e) Chapter VI; (f) Chapter VII except section 31; and (g) Chapter VIII. (3) Sub-section (1) shall apply in relation to processing of personal data of a data principal who is a victim, witness, or any person with information about the relevant offence or contravention only if processing in compliance with the provisions of this law would be prejudicial to the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of any offence or other contravention of law. Personal data processed under sub-section (1) shall not be retained once the purpose of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of any offence or other contravention of law is complete except where such personal data is necessary for the maintenance of any record or database which constitutes a proportionate measure to prevent, detect or investigate or prosecute any offence or class of offences in future. (4) 44. Processing for the purpose of legal proceedings.— (1) Where disclosure of personal data is necessary for enforcing any legal right or claim, seeking any relief, defending any charge,opposing any claim, or obtaining any legal advice from an advocate in any impending legal proceeding such processing shall be exempted from the following provisions of this Act— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (2) Chapter II, except section 4; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; and Chapter VII, except section 31. Where processing of personal data by any Court or Tribunal in India is necessary for the exercise of any judicial function, such processing shall be exempted from the following provisions of this Act— 26

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