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Is the concept of data protection officer (DPO) recognized in the jurisdiction?

Last review date: 20 January 2025

Yes.

Are there circumstances in which it is mandatory to appoint a DPO or similar position?

Last review date: 20 January 2025

☒        the processing is carried out by a public authority or body, except for courts acting in their judicial capacity
☒        the core activities of the controller or the processor consist of processing operations which, by virtue of their nature, their scope and/or their purposes, require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale
☒        the core activities of the controller or the processor consist of processing on a large scale of special categories of data

Where a DPO is appointed, does the DPO have to meet specific requirements?

Last review date: 20 January 2025

Yes.

If yes, what are these requirements?

☒ legal qualifications / experience

☒ other professional qualifications / experience

Are there obligations to notify, submit filings to, register with or obtain approval from local data protection authorities to collect and/or process personal data generally?

Last review date: 20 January 2025

Yes.

Under the DPA 2018 and the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018 (2018 Regulations), controllers that process personal data are required to pay a data protection fee to the ICO, unless an exemption applies. This fee is payable annually, and the level of the fee depends on the size of the organization by reference to number of staff and annual turnover.

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