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35. Compliance with data correction request

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Subject to other rules, a data user satisfied that personal data is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading or not up-to-date must correct it within twenty-one days of receiving the correction request. Sometimes it must take all practicable steps to send a corrected copy, with written reasons, to a third party given the data in the twelve months before the correction.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

Report

Part III

Exemption

Part IV

Appointment, Functions and Powers of Commissioner

Part V

Personal Data Protection Fund

Part VI

Personal Data Protection Advisory Committee

Part VII

Appeal Tribunal

Part VIII

Inspection, Complaint and Investigation

Part IX

Enforcement

Part X

Miscellaneous

Part XI

Savings and Transitional Provisions