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Part II · Rights of Data Subjects

15. Right to rectification or completion

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Every data subject shall have the right to request a controller in writing to rectify or complete the personal data relating to such data subject which is either inaccurate or incomplete, and the controller shall, upon such a written request made by the data subject, rectify or complete the personal data without undue delay subject to the provisions of section 17:

Provided however, the provisions of this section shall not impose any obligation on a controller to collect and process any additional personal data that is not required for the purpose of processing:

Provided further, where a controller is required to maintain personal data for the evidentiary purposes under any written law or on an order of a competent court, the controller shall refrain from further processing such personal data without rectifying.

Part III

Controllers and Processors

Part IV

Use of Personal Data to Disseminate Solicited Messages

Part V

Data Protection Authority

Part VI

Director-General and the Staff of the Authority

Part VII

Penalties

Part VIII

Fund of the Authority

Part IX

Miscellaneous

Part X

Interpretation

Schedules