Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2M-VCX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 May 2011.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "data" means a representation of information, facts, concepts, opinions or instructions in a manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing by human beings or by automated means; (b) "data fiduciary" means any person who alone or in conjunction with other persons determines the purpose and means of processing of personal data; (c) "electronic record" means data, record or data generated, image or sound stored, received or sent in an electronic form or micro film or computer generated micro fiche; (d) "intermediary" with respect to any particular electronic records, means any person who on behalf of another person receives, stores or transmits that record or provides any service with respect to that record; (e) "personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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data: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "data" means a representation of information, facts, concepts, opinions or instructions in a manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing by human beings or by automated means
data: 5 more definitions.
Data Fiduciary: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "data fiduciary" means any person who alone or in conjunction with other persons determines the purpose and means of processing of personal data
Data Fiduciary: 3 more definitions.
electronic record: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "electronic record" means data, record or data generated, image or sound stored, received or sent in an electronic form or micro film or computer generated micro fiche
electronic record: 3 more definitions.
intermediary: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" with respect to any particular electronic records, means any person who on behalf of another person receives, stores or transmits that record or provides any service with respect to that record
intermediary: 25 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
personal data: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data
personal data: 3 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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Section 2, Kerala Kerala Police Rules, 2015 [S2T-6FZ], 28 September 2015, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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Duties published under this section (0)
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