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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
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(d) to represent the Government internationally on matters relating to data protection;
(e) to conduct research and studies and promote educational activities relating to data protection, including organising and conducting seminars, workshops and symposia relating thereto, and supporting other organisations conducting such activities;
(f) to manage technical co-operation and exchange in the area of data protection with other organisations, including foreign data protection authorities and international or inter‑governmental organisations, on its own behalf or on behalf of the Government;
(g) to administer and enforce this Act;
(h) to carry out functions conferred on the Commission under any other written law; and
(i) to engage in such other activities and perform such functions as the Minister may permit or assign to the Commission by order published in the Gazette.

Advisory committees

7.—(1) The Minister may appoint one or more advisory committees to provide advice to the Commission with regard to the performance of any of its functions under this Act.

(2) The Commission may consult such advisory committees in relation to the performance of its functions and duties and the exercise of its powers under this Act but shall not be bound by such consultation.

Delegation

8.—(1) The Commission may appoint by name or office such number of inspectors and other officers, being public officers or employees of a statutory body, as the Commission thinks fit.

(2) The Commission may delegate the exercise of all or any of its functions, duties and powers under this Act (except the power of delegation conferred by this subsection) to any officer appointed