S.L. 546.1 Art. 25Data Governance Council. 

(1) There shall be established a Data Governance

Council, hereinafter referred to as "the Council", which shall have the functions referred to in the following provisions of this regulation.

(2) The Council shall serve as the focal point for co-ordination and mediation, as may be required, in relation to the management of official registers and official records within the public administration functions as well as the focal point for any other data-related matters as directed by the Minister responsible for public sector information.

(3) The Council shall be the main consultative and advisory body in respect of all matters relating to the governance of official registers and high-level discussions, mediation and the formulation of policy, direction and decisions relating to corporate and enterprise (horizontally applicable) data within the public administration.

(4) The Council shall be involved in the discussions between data owners and any third party requesting access to specific registers or datasets before such requests are submitted for the consideration of the regulatory authority. The proposals or decisions of the Council shall be without prejudice to, and subject to, decisions of the regulatory authority. AND RE-USE

(5) The Council shall be composed of a chairperson and members having the required credentials and academic background necessary for an informed discussion on the subject of data management in the context of the public administration processes and requirements as appointed for a term of three (3) years by the Principal Permanent Secretary.

(6) The core members of the Council shall be selected from the main functions of the public administration which have the most impact on the implementation of the information systems and the related national strategies as may be applicable at the time. The number of core members forming part of the Council shall not exceed ten (10) persons.

(6a) The chairperson may appoint a secretary to serve the Council.

(7) The Council may also invite and involve other experts and subject-matter specialists as may be required from time to time and according to the issues and subjects then being dealt with at the time.

(8) The Council shall, after due consideration and appraisal of the information supplied, refer the disputed requests received, conclusions and proposals agreed within the Council to the Principal Permanent Secretary for authorisation or any other direction as may be applicable.

First Schedule

Data Classification Scheme

Deleted by Legal Notice 20 of 2025.

Second Schedule

Register of Registers

Deleted by Legal Notice 20 of 2025. Third Schedule

Metadata record structure

Deleted by Legal Notice 20 of 2025.

Fourth Schedule

Administrative Registers

Deleted by Legal Notice 20 of 2025.

Fifth Schedule

Data Governance Registers

Deleted by Legal Notice 20 of 2025.