General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025
NDPC's implementing directive operationalising the NDPA.
Definition
A subsidiary instrument issued by the NDPC that sets out detailed operational rules for the NDPA, including registration tiers and thresholds (Ultra‑High/Extra‑High/Ordinary‑High), audit cycles and Compliance Audit Return requirements for DCPMIs, fee schedules, DPIA and breach handling guidance, and timelines for phased implementation.
Related Terms
Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance (DCPMI)
Entities meeting thresholds requiring enhanced registration and oversight....
Compliance Audit Returns
Periodic audit filings required of DCPMIs under the GAID....
Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)
Periodic audit filings submitted to the NDPC via licensed bodies....
Data Controller/Processor of Major Importance (DCPMI)
A regulated classification triggering registration and enhanced obligations....
Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO)
Licensed organisations authorised to perform compliance audits and filings....