Standing Order No. 4705/2026 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th May, 2026 on the handling of sensitive personal data [C1F-Y09]

Standing Order No. 4705/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 11th May, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Controllers,

Subject: The handling of sensitive personal data by bodies corporate under the Kerala Police Act, 2011, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the handling of sensitive personal data by bodies corporate.

2. The matter has been examined. Every body corporate carrying on the handling of sensitive personal data shall make an application in Form G to the Data Protection Board within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Controller shall ensure that register of users is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Data Protection Board within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)