The data protection officer shall be designated on the basis of professional qualities and, in particular, expert knowledge of data protection law and practices and the ability to fulfil the tasks referred to in Article 45.
Ceapfar an t-oifigeach cosanta sonraí ar bhonn cháilíochtaí gairmiúla an duine agus, go háirithe, ar an méid saineolais atá ag an duine maidir le dlí agus cleachtais cosanta sonraí agus ar chumas an duine na cúraimí dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 45 a chomhlíonadh.