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Operational Lifecycle Hub Section 10 Rule 13

Significant Data Fiduciary & DPIA

Designation criteria under s.10(1), resident DPO mandate, independent external audit, and statutory Data Protection Impact Assessments under r.13.

Mapped Controls & Evidence Obligations

Appendix B Control Master Matrix rows governing this lifecycle.

5 Controls
OBL-32 Section 10(1) — designation-dependent SDF status
SPEC-Q10-OBL-32

Significant Data Fiduciary Assessment (Section 10(1))

Assesses processing volume, sensitivity, and national security factors against SDF designation.

Owner: Privacy / accountable sponsor Open Workpaper →
Systems: Governance source register
OBL-33 Section 10(2)(a)
SPEC-Q10-OBL-33

India-Resident Statutory DPO Appointment (Section 10(2)(a))

Appoints an India-resident Data Protection Officer reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

Owner: Privacy / accountable sponsor Open Workpaper →
Systems: Governance appointment evidence; no actual appointment claimed
OBL-34 Section 10(2)(b)
SPEC-Q10-OBL-34

Independent Data Auditor Engagement (Section 10(2)(b))

Appoints an independent external auditor to conduct periodic compliance evaluations.

Owner: Privacy / accountable sponsor Open Workpaper →
Systems: Governance audit relationship; no actual appointment claimed
OBL-35 Section 10(2)(c)
SPEC-Q10-OBL-35

DPIA & Periodic Security Risk Audit (Section 10(2)(c))

Executes periodic Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and periodic security audits.

Owner: Privacy / accountable sponsor Open Workpaper →
Systems: SIEM & Security Telemetry Store (SYS-012); assessment/audit evidence
OBL-36 Rule 13
SPEC-Q10-OBL-36

SDF Algorithmic & Assessment Safeguards (Rule 13)

Conducts algorithmic transparency reviews and periodic risk assessments under Rule 13.

Owner: Privacy / accountable sponsor Open Workpaper →
Systems: SIEM & Security Telemetry Store (SYS-012); conditional SDF controls