Chapter 440 – Data Protection Act
What is this act about?
This law, called the Data Protection Act, was created to protect individuals from having their privacy violated when their personal data is processed. It also covers related matters.
Who it applies to: Individuals whose personal data is processed.
At a glance
- Country
- Malta
- Area of law
- IT law and data protection
- Source
- legislation.mt
- Text retrieved
- Explanation updated
What does this act regulate?
- The protection of individuals against privacy violations.
- The processing of personal data.
- Matters connected to or ancillary to data protection.
Who does this act apply to?
- Individuals whose personal data is processed.
What are the key points?
- The law aims to protect individuals' privacy.
- It specifically addresses the processing of personal data.
- It was enacted as Chapter 440 of the laws.
- The law has been repealed by Act XX of 2018.
IT law and data protection
Legal text
Legal text
DATA PROTECTION
CHAPTER 440
DATA PROTECTION ACT To make provision for the protection of individuals against the violation of their privacy by the processing of personal data and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto.
22nd March, 2002* 15th November, 2002† 15th July, 2003‡ ACT XXVI of 2001, as amended by Acts XXXI of 2002 and IX of 2003 ; Legal Notices 181 and 186 of 2006, 426 of 2007; Acts XVI of 2008 and XXV of 2012; and Legal Notice 426 of 2012.
Repealed by Act XX of 2018. *Part VIII (articles 36 to 53, both inclusive) was brought into force as from 22nd March, 2002, by Legal Notice 70 of 2002. †Articles 2 and 54 were brought into force as from 15th November, 2002, by Legal Notice 382 of 2002. ‡Articles 3 to 28 (both inclusive) were brought into force as from 15th July, 2003, by Legal Notice 150 of 2003 - but see Legal Notice 150 of 2003 re applicability of provisions of articles 7 to 9 and 12 to 17.
Part VII (articles 29 to 35, both inclusive) and article 55 were brought into force as
from 15th July, 2003, by Legal Notice 151 of 2003.
Article 56 of Part IX was brought into force as from 15th July, 2003, by Legal Notice 156 of 2003.