Cyprus. Comprehensive data protection. Act
Law 138(I)/2001Processing of Personal Data (Protection of Individuals) Law of 2001 (Law 138(I)/2001)
Repealed/superseded
Partly verified
Medium confidence.The exact day in November 2001 was not found (Article 29 Working Party report says 'came into force in November 2001'). The repeal is from the Commissioner's page on Law 125(I)/2018 and the 2018 Law's repeal clause, as relayed by a search summary; the repeal takes effect on entry into force of the 2018 Law (the existing row gives 2018-07-31).
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Cyprus's general data protection law, covering both the public and private sectors. The Office of the Commissioner was set up under it in 2002. Law 125(I)/2018 repealed it, together with its amendments.
- SaaS relevance
Historical only; replaced by Law 125(I)/2018 and the GDPR (cy-law-125-2018).
§2Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Ended
- In force November 2001; amended by Laws 37(I)/2003 and 105(I)/2012; repealed on entry into force of Law 125(I)/2018, published 2018-07-31
§3Text and authority
- Text
- No authoritative text located.
- Authority
- Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
§4Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Cyprus
§5Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
Medium confidence.
Partly verified
Medium confidence.The exact day in November 2001 was not found (Article 29 Working Party report says 'came into force in November 2001'). The repeal is from the Commissioner's page on Law 125(I)/2018 and the 2018 Law's repeal clause, as relayed by a search summary; the repeal takes effect on entry into force of the 2018 Law (the existing row gives 2018-07-31).