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List of responsibilities of the head of the institution under the Privacy Act, all of which may be delegated pursuant to section 73.

 

Section

Action

8(2)(j)

disclose personal information for research purposes

8(2)(m)

disclose personal information in the public interest or in the interest of the individual

8(4)

retain copy of 8(2)(e) requests and disclosed records

8(5)

notify Privacy Commissioner of 8(2)(m) disclosures

9(1)

retain record of use

9(4)

notify Privacy Commissioner of consistent use and amend index

10

include personal information in personal information banks

14

respond to request for access within 30 days; give access or give notice

15

extend time limit for responding to request for access

17(2)(b)

decide whether to translate requested information

18(2)

may refuse to disclose information contained in an exempt bank

19(1)

shall refuse to disclose information obtained in confidence from another government

19(2)

may disclose any information referred to in 19(1) if the other government consents to the disclosure or makes the information public

20

may refuse to disclose information injurious to the conduct of federal-provincial affairs

21

may refuse to disclose information injurious to international affairs or defence

22

may refuse to disclose information prepared by an investigative body, information injurious to the enforcement of a law, or information injurious to the security of penal institutions

23

may refuse to disclose information prepared by an investigative body for security clearances

24

may refuse to disclose information collected by the Canadian Penitentiary Service, the National Parole Service or the National Parole Board while individual was under sentence if conditions in section are met

25

may refuse to disclose information which could threaten the safety of individuals

26

may refuse to disclose information about another individual, and shall refuse to disclose such information where disclosure is prohibited under Section 8

27

may refuse to disclose information subject to solicitor-client privilege

28

may refuse to disclose information relating to the individual's physical or mental health where disclosure is contrary to the best interests of the individual

31

receive notice of investigation by the Privacy Commissioner

33(2)

right to make representations to the Privacy Commissioner during an investigation

35(1)

receive Privacy Commissioner's report of findings of the investigation and give notice of action taken

35(4)

give complainant access to information after 35(1)(b) notice

36(3)

receive Privacy Commissioner's report of findings of investigation of exempt bank

37(3)

receive report of Privacy Commissioner's findings after compliance investigation

51(2)(b)

request that Section 51 hearing be held in the National Capital Region

51(3)

request and be given right to make representations in Section 51 hearings

72(1)

prepare annual report to Parliament

77

responsibilities conferred on the head of the institution by the regulations made under section 77 which are not included above

Note: under the Privacy Regulations this would include sections 9, 11(2) and (4), 13(1) and 14. The responsibilities under these regulations may be delegated to different positions within the institution, if so desired, by listing the specific sections.



 
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