9 Restriction on retention of personal data
Bare Act
Section 9(1)
The data fiduciary shall not retain any personal data beyond the period necessary to satisfy the purpose for which it is processed and shall delete the personal data at the end of the processing.
Section 9(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the personal data may be retained for a longer period if explicitly consented to by the data principal, or necessary to comply with any obligation under any law for the time being in force.
Section 9(3)
The data fiduciary shall undertake periodic review to determine whether it is necessary to retain the personal data in its possession.
Section 9(4)
Where it is not necessary for personal data to be retained by the data fiduciary under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), then, such personal data shall be deleted in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
Explanation
Exemption
- Section 9 is not applicable to "small entity" (Ref:Section 39(1))
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