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The Data Protection Act
- Words:
- 1991
- Submitted:
- Thu Jul 11 2002

... The Data Protection Act contains eight Data Protection Principles. These state that all data must be: - Processed fairly and lawfully - Obtained & used only for specified and lawful purposes - Adequate, relevant and not excessive - Accurate, and where necessary, kept up to date - Kept for no longer than necessary - Processed in accordance with the individuals rights (as defined) - Kept secure - Transferred only to countries that offer adequate data protection The legislation underpinning these principles is extremely complex. It is not suitable for direct devolution to all the (lay) staff/managers who may have responsibility for personal data. Nor does it, on its own, provide a measure of compliance. Hence the need for supporting products and information. Terms and definitions. PERSONAL DATA- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- "data" means information which- (a) is being processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose, (b) is recorded














