Section 10
Retention Principle
of Personal Data Protection Act 2010
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Section 10
(1)
The personal data processed for any purpose shall not be kept longer than is necessary for the fulfilment of that purpose.
(2)
It shall be the duty of a data user to take all reasonable steps to ensure that all personal data is destroyed or permanently deleted if it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was to be processed.