a) Ensure and enforce the stipulations of the SEN Law regarding the principle of Statistical Secrecy;
b) Analyze and decide on requests for the release of data subject to Statistical Secrecy, in accordance with the provisions of numbers 5 and 6 of article 6 of the SEN law;
c) Carry out audits and other inspections of compliance with its Resolutions with the entities requesting the release of the Statistical Secret;
d) Collaborate with the Permanent Section for Statistical Coordination in the preparation of the document “General Lines of Official Statistical Activity”;
e) Issue guidelines and recommendations in its area of competence;
f) Encourage research in the area of Statistical Secrecy preservation;
g) Follow up, through the national institutional participants, issues related to Statistical Secrecy and the Protection of Personal Data, namely those arising from the activity of the Committees that operate within the scope of the European Union and other international organizations.

Permanent members:
• Statistics Portugal
• Portuguese Data Protection Authority (CNPD)
• Banco de Portugal
• Entities with delegated powers, except in the case of the powers set forth in paragraph 2 (b) and (c) (Deliberation no. 27 of the Council), in which case participation will only occur when falling within its scope of action
• Regional Statistical Office of Azores and Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira, except in the case of the powers set forth in paragraph 2 (b) and (c) (Deliberation no. 27 of the Council, Annex A), in which case participation will only occur when falling within its scope of action
• Government representation in economy and digital transition field 
• CIP - Confederation of Portuguese Business
• Portuguese Consumer Protection Association
• Anabela Veloso (appointed by the Council of Portuguese University Rectors)
 
 
Must still participate in Section meetings:
• Other Council members related to specific confidential requests;
• Experts in subjects related to statistical confidentiality.