Personal Data Protection Order, 2025 · s 59

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s 59Right of private action

(1)

A person who suffers loss or damage directly as a result of a contravention by an organisation of any provision of Part 4, 5, 6 or 7 has a right of action for relief in civil proceedings in a court.

(2)

If the Authority has made a decision under this Order in respect of a contravention specified in subsection ( 1), an action accruing under subsection ( 1)

may not be brought in respect of that contravention until after the decision has become final as a result of there being no further right of appeal.

(3)

The court may grant to the plaintiff in an action under subsection (1)

all or any of the following -

(a} relief by way of injunction or declaration;

(b)

damages;

(c)

any other relief as the court thinks fit.