As enacted

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3. The provisions of this Act to prevail in case of any inconsistency

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

(1)

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law, relating to the protection of personal data of data subjects:

Provided however, where a public authority is governed by any other written law, it shall be lawful for such authority to carry out processing of personal data in accordance with the provisions of such written law, in so far as the protection of personal data of data subjects is consistent with this Act.

(2)

In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of such written law, the provisions of this Act shall prevail.

Part I

Processing of Personal Data

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Part II

Rights of Data Subjects

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Part III

Controllers and Processors

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Part IV

Use of Personal Data to Disseminate Solicited Messages

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Part V

Data Protection Authority

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Part VI

Director-General and the Staff of the Authority

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Part VII

Penalties

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Part VIII

Fund of the Authority

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Part IX

Miscellaneous

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Part X

Interpretation

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