(1) No one shall collect, store, preserve, analyze, process or publish personal information of any person other than the authorized officer or the person authorized by such officer.
(2) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-section (1), the information given by the concerned person may be collected with the consent of the concerned person for the purpose of studying or researching a particular subject or gathering public opinion.
(3) While collecting information according to sub-section (2), it should not be collected without giving full information about the purpose for which the information has been collected. Explanation: In the event that information about data collection through mass media is addressed to the general public and is broadcast or made public, such information shall be considered as information for the purpose of this section.
(4) While collecting information according to sub-section (2), the following matters should be clearly disclosed:-
(a) Time of collection of information,
(b) subject matter of notice,
(c) Nature of Notice,
(d) Purpose of Information Collection,
(e) method and procedure of examination of information,
(f) Ensuring Subject to Maintain Confidentiality of Collected Information,
(g) security of collected information and other matters.
(5) The authority authorized to collect information according to the law, when collecting the information of a person, must collect the information from the concerned person.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (5), the following person may give notice on behalf of the following person:-
(a) In the case of a person who has not reached the age of eighteen years or is not at home, his guardian or authorized person, if such notice is not harmful to him, (b) In case of any other person, the heir or representative authorized by him.
(7) An officer authorized under sub-section (1) shall not collect personal information except in the following cases:-
(a) If such officer collects personal information using the authority under the law, if he collects it in accordance with the law, (b) Governing LawIn accordance with the provision of such an officer to collect such information,
(c) if collected in connection with the investigation, prosecution or court proceedings of a criminal offense or in the course of law enforcement,
(d) Any organized organization or public body in respect of which information has been collected about such person is holding or about to hold a position of such organization or such information is under the approved program of such organization or body.
(8) Other arrangements related to the collection, processing, analysis and use of personal data shall be as prescribed.