Are the Privacy Commissioner and Deputies civilly liable for their official acts?
The Privacy Commissioner, the designated Deputy Commissioners, or any person officially acting on their behalf shall not be civilly liable for acts done in good faith during their performance of duties. However, they shall undoubtedly be held completely liable for any willful or negligent acts which are blatantly contrary to law, morals, or public policy. This strict liability firmly applies even if they acted under the direct orders or instructions of their superiors. The exact parameters of their administrative and civil immunity are detailed in Section 15 IRR. “Section 15. Effect of Lawful Performance of Duty. The Privacy Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioners, or any person acting on their behalf or under their direction, shall not be civilly liable for acts done in good faith in the performance of their duties: Provided, that they shall be liable for willful or negligent acts, which are contrary to law, morals, public policy, and good customs, even if they acted under orders or instructions of superiors…” 22-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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