ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT (SHOWING AMENDMENTS MADE BY ACT 5/2003) (v) any matter that assists in the prevention, detection or suppression of crime. 21 (vi) … 22 (2) Before disclosing any information in terms of subsection (1), the head of a public body shall, if possible, notify any third party to whom the information relates or directly affects and the Commission. (3) If it is not reasonably possible to comply with subsection (2), the head of the public body shall mail a notice of disclosure in the prescribed form to the last known address of the third party and to the Commission. PART V COLLECTION, PROTECTION AND RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY PUBLIC BODIES 29 Purposes for which personal information may be collected A public body may only collect personal information if— (a) the collection of that information is expressly authorized in terms of an enactment; (b) the information is to be collected for the purposes of national security, public order and law enforcement; or (c) the information is to be collected for the purposes of public health; or (d) the information relates directly to and is necessary for an operating programme, function or activity of the public body; (e) the information will be used to formulate public policy. 30 Collection of personal information (1) A public body shall collect personal information directly from the person to whom it relates unless— (a) another method of collection is authorized by— (i) that individual; or (ii) the Commission; or (iii) another enactment; or (b) the information is to be collected for the purpose of— (i) determining the suitability for granting an honour or award, including an honorary degree, scholarship, prize or bursary; or (ii) proceedings before a court or judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal; or (iii) collecting a debt or fine or making a payment; or (iv) law enforcement. 21 Paragraph substituted by s. 5 of Act 5/2003. 22 Paragraph repealed by s. 5 of Act 5/2003. 20