Chapter II Data Collection, Processing and Use by a Government Agency |
| Article 15 | Except for the personal data specified under paragraph 1 of Article 6, the collection or processing of personal data by government agencies shall be for specific purposes and on one of the following bases:
1. where it is within the necessary scope to perform its statutory duties;
2. where consent has been given by the data subject; or
3. where the rights and interests of the data subject will not be infringed upon. |
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| Article 16 | Except for the personal data specified under paragraph 1 of Article 6, government agencies shall use personal data only within the necessary scope of their statutory duties and for the specific purpose of collection; the use of personal data for another purpose shall be only on any of the following bases:
1.where it is expressly required by law;
2.where it is necessary for ensuring national security or furthering public interests;
3.where it is to prevent harm to the life, body, freedom, or property of the data subject;
4.where it is to prevent material harm to the rights and interests of others;
5.where it is necessary for statistics gathering or academic research by a government agency or an academic institution for public interests; provided that such data, as processed by the data provider or as disclosed by the data collector, may not lead to the identification of a specific data subject;
6.where it is for the data subject's rights and interests; or
7.where consent has been given by the data subject. |
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| Article 17 | The government agency may publicize the following items on the Internet or by other proper means for inquiries; the above provisions are applicable to amendment thereof:
- name of personal information file;
- name of the government agency keeping the personal information file and its contact information;
- basis and purpose of keeping the file;
- classification of personal information.
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| Article 18 | The government agency which keeps personal information files should assign personnel(s) on security and maintenance of those files to prevent them from being stolen, altered, damaged, destroyed or disclosed.
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