(1) Subject to subsection (2), there shall be a Data Protection Commissioner who shall be appointed in writing by the Governor General acting on the advice of the Prime Minister after the Prime Minister has consulted the Cabinet and the Leader of the Opposition.
(2) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Data Commissioner under subsection (1) if the person has a minimum of 6 years training or experience in any of the following fields —
(a) law;
(b) economics;
(c) finance;
(d) information management;
(e) information and communication technology;
(f) accounting; or
(g) human resource management.
(Substituted by Act 2 of 2015)
(3) A person shall not be appointed or continue to hold office as Commissioner if that person —
(a) is a Member of Parliament;
(b) is a Judge or Magistrate;
(c) is a member of a local authority;
(d) has a financial or other interest in any enterprise or activity which is likely to conflict with the discharge of his or her functions as the Commissioner;
(e) is an undischarged bankrupt; or
(f) has at any time been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude.