(5)
Every public officer referred to in subsection (4) shall
be under the administrative control of the Commissioner.
Sub-Part B – Functions and Powers of Commissioner
5.
Functions of Commissioner
The Commissioner shall –
(a)
ensure compliance with this Act and any regulations
made under it;
(b)
issue or approve such Codes of Practice or Guidelines
for the purposes of this Act as he thinks fit;
(c)
maintain a register of controllers and processors;
(d)
exercise control on all data processing operations,
either of his own motion or at the request of a data
subject, and verify whether the processing of data is
done in accordance with this Act;
(e)
promote
self-regulation
among
controllers
and
processors;
(f)
investigate any complaint or information which gives
rise to a suspicion that an offence may have been, is
being or is about to be, committed under this Act;
(g)
take such measures as may be necessary to bring the
provisions of this Act to the knowledge of the general
public;
(h)
undertake research into, and monitor developments in,
data processing, and ensure that there is no significant
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