Law / Sierra Leone

National Communications Authority Act 2022, transfer of personal data outside Sierra Leone

National Communications Authority Act, 2022 (Act No. 16 of 2022), s. 155(3)(h)

In force since .

A cross border transfer rule binding public and private bodies.

Obligation class
Governance

What it requires

  • Do not transfer personal data outside Sierra Leone unless there is adequate proof that the recipient jurisdiction has adequate data protection laws.

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What this law does

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Research summary

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Section 155(3)(h) of the National Communications Authority Act 2022 requires that personal data not be transferred outside Sierra Leone unless there is adequate proof of adequate data protection laws by the recipient jurisdiction. Section 155(3) of that Act applies to any person or business that is involved in the collection, storing or processing of personal data. The National Communications Authority Act 2022 commenced on .

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