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Manner of collections39.--(1) Personal information shall only be collected by an institution directly from the individual to whom the information relates unless, (a) the individual authorizes another manner of collection; (b) the personal information may be disclosed to the institution concerned under section 42 or under section 32 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (c) the Commissioner has authorized the manner of collection under clause 59 (c); (d) the information is in a report from a reporting agency in accordance with the Consumer Reporting Act; (e) the information is collected for the purpose of determining suitability for an honour or award to recognize outstanding achievement or distinguished service; (f) the information is collected for the purpose of the conduct of a proceeding or a possible proceeding before a court or tribunal; (g) the information is collected for the purpose of law enforcement; or (h) another manner of collection is authorized by or under a statute. Notice to individual (2) Where personal information is collected on behalf of an institution, the head shall, unless notice is waived by the responsible minister, inform the individual to whom the information relates of, (a) the legal authority for the collection; (b) the principal purpose or purposes for which the personal information is intended to be used; and (c) the title, business address and business telephone number of a public official who can answer the individual's questions about the collection. Exception (3) Subsection (2) does not apply where the head may refuse to disclose the personal information under subsection 14 (1) or (2) (law enforcement) or section 14.1 (Remedies for Organized Crime and Other Unlawful Activities Act, 2001). |
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