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Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act

Act 33 of 2016

Security obligations

74. Security obligations (1) A data controller shall implement technical and organizational measures enabling to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, in particular where the processing involves the transmission of data over a network, and against all other unlawful

Topics: CERT operations, ICT regulation, IT systems, administrative penalties

Provision text match · Malawi · en

National Statistics Act

Act 6 of 2013

Dissemination of statistical data

14. Dissemination of statistical data The Commissioner shall ensure that any statistical data collected, after appropriate processing and ascertaining its accuracy, and also after ensuring the confidentiality of any respondent who provided any statistical information, is released for general dissemination.

Topics: code of practice, compensation, compliance, confidentiality

Provision text match · Malawi · en

National Parks and Wildlife Act

Act 11 of 1992

Board to be appraised of the data

40. Board to be appraised of the data (1) If the Chief Parks and Wildlife Officer is satisfied that an otherwise unlawful act specified by sections 34 to 37 should be carried out in any protected area in the interests of better wildlife management, he shall appraise the Board of all data relevant on the subject and shall request the opinion of the Board. (2)

Topics: administrative enforcement, allowances, animal captivity, animal counts

Provision text match · Malawi · en

Fisheries Conservation and Management Act

Act 25 of 1997

Powers of search, seizure, demolition and arrest

32. Powers of search, seizure, demolition and arrest (1) Subject to section 33 , a fisheries protection officer may, where he has reasonable belief that an offence is being or has been committed against this Act— (a) enter and search, with or without assistance, any land, building, camp, tent or other premises or any vehicle, aircraft, vessel or other means

Topics: appeals, applications, appointments, aquaculture

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Trafficking in Persons Act

Act 3 of 2015

Functions and powers of the Committee

es for Conducting Screening Interviews Trafficked Persons contained in the Schedule hereto; [First Schedule; Second Schedule] (d) supervise protection officers assistance, support and protection of trafficked persons; (e) initiate education and awareness programmes on causes and consequences of trafficking in persons ; (f) formulate and oversee implementatio

Topics: aiding and abetting, amendments, annual reporting, appointment and resignation

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Financial Services Act

Act 26 of 2010

Confidentiality

tanding subsection (1), the Registrar may publish in whole or in part, in such form and at such time as he may deem fit, any information or data furnished or collected under this Act.

Topics: accounts, administration, administrative penalties, administrative review

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Water Resources Act

Act 2 of 2013

National Water Resources Master Plan

35. National Water Resources Master Plan (1) The Minister may, on the basis of data progressively generated under water resources investigations, require the Authority to— (a) prepare, review and keep up-to-date, a comprehensive plan for the investigation, use , control, protection, conservation, management and administration of water resources for the natio

Topics: abstraction licences, accounting and reporting, accounts and audit, administrative enforcement

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Lotteries Act

Act 9 of 2003

Requirements and conditions of licence

nagement of the licensee or, premises to which the licensee has a right of access at any reasonable time if such entry is necessary for the protection of the integrity of the National Lottery and to— (i) examine or inspect anything, machine, document or data captured in any form, excluding proprietary software, found on or in the premises or facility, and ma

Topics: account maintenance, accounting/reporting, administrative hearing, advertising restrictions

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Land Survey Act

Act 14 of 1952

Regulations

rally, and, in particular on the following matters— (a) the method of executing surveys and the information to be recorded in plans, survey data and other records of surveys and the manner and form in which such information is to be recorded; (b) the persons who, and the times at which, such persons may have access to any plans, survey data or other records

Topics: accuracy, aerial survey, allowances, annual reporting

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Plant Protection Act, 2018

Act 19 of 2018

Principles of plant protection and phytosanitary control

3. Principles of plant protection and phytosanitary control (1) Plant protection and phytosanitary control in Malawi shall be organized in accordance with international and regional agreements to which Malawi is a party, accepted international and regional standards , regulations and recommendations in the field of plant protection and quarantine, and based

Topics: agricultural products, biosecurity, border seizure and destruction, commencement

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Forestry Act

Act 11 of 1997

Duties of the Director of Forestry

reparing both national forestry plans and forestry management plans; (c) conducting and co-ordinating research into the growth, management, protection and sustainable utilization of forest resources; (d) promoting participatory forestry; (e) facilitating the formation of village natural resources management committees and the establishment of rules of villag

Topics: accounting records, administrative discretion, agreements, agroforestry

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Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act

Act 23 of 2004

National Liquid Fuels and Gas Information System

public or private person with the exception of information which has been qualified as confidential in order to protect proprietary market data or for other lawful reason as defined by the Authority in its discretion.

Topics: administration, administrative decisions, advisory committees, agency liability

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Copyright Act

Act 26 of 2016

Interpretation

h the story or action is conveyed solely or principally by means of pictures; (iii) in relation to a computer programme or a compilation of data, a rearrangement or altered version of the original programme or compilation; or (c) in relation to a musical work , an arrangement or transcription of the work ; " artistic work ", irrespective of artistic quality,

Topics: IP licensing, acceptance, access to protected works, accessible copies

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Prevention of Domestic Violence Act

Act 5 of 2006

Regulations

programmes under this Act. (d) the prescribing of qualifications and experience for persons who may provide services. (e) the collection of data on incidences and causes of domestic violence for purposes of policy reform and programming. (f) additions to, amendment or substitution of any forms; and (g) any matter required to be prescribed under this Act. Sch

Topics: admissibility of evidence, applications, arrest powers, attendance control

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Science and Technology Act

Act 16 of 2003

Functions of the Commission

y indicators covering such aspects as research and development statistics, bibliometrics, technology balance of payments statistics, patent data, human resources and innovation data using internationally accepted procedures and standards; (o) conduct an inquiry into any matter being investigated by the Commission ; (p) sponsor such national and international

Topics: administrative appeal, administrative powers, allowances, annual reporting

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Access to Information Act, 2016

Act 13 of 2017

Protection of personal information

29. Protection of personal information An information holder shall not disclose information which has been requested where the information holder determines that disclosure of the information requested would result in the unreasonable disclosure of personal information about a third party .

Topics: access requests, access to information, administrative procedure, administrative review

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Investment Promotion Act

Act 28 of 1991

Investment Promotion Act

been given sufficient authority and operational autonomy to fulfil its mandate of promoting investment and assisting investors. Investment protection 17. The Government recognizes that the security of assets is of primary importance to investors. The Malawi Constitution and existing laws and regulations provide further assurance that investors' assets are p

Topics: company registration, export incentives, foreign investment, investment procedures

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Mines and Minerals Act

Act 1 of 1981

Mines and Minerals Act

r 87 , or any annual charge payable under section 90 ; but without prejudice to any right to contribution existing between them. Part VII – Protection of the environment 94. Protection of natural resources to be taken into account (1) In deciding whether or not to grant a Mineral Right , the Minister shall take into account the need to conserve the natural r

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Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code

Act 36 of 1967

Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code

hing else; (d) a map, a plan, drawing, photograph or similar thing; (e) any disc, tape, soundtrack or other device on which sounds or other data, not being visual images, are embodied so as to be capable, with or without the aid of some other equipment, of being reproduced therefrom; and (f) any film, negative, tape or other device on which one or more visua