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PART 2General processing

CHAPTER 2The GDPR

Specific processing situations

19Processing for archiving, research and statistical purposes: safeguards

(1)This section makes provision about—

(a)processing of personal data that is necessary for archiving purposes in the public interest,

(b)processing of personal data that is necessary for scientific or historical research purposes, and

(c)processing of personal data that is necessary for statistical purposes.

(2)Such processing does not satisfy the requirement in Article 89(1) of the GDPR for the processing to be subject to appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of the data subject if it is likely to cause substantial damage or substantial distress to a data subject.

(3)Such processing does not satisfy that requirement if the processing is carried out for the purposes of measures or decisions with respect to a particular data subject, unless the purposes for which the processing is necessary include the purposes of approved medical research.

(4)In this section—

(5)The Secretary of State may by regulations change the meaning of “approved medical research” for the purposes of this section, including by amending subsection (4).

(6)Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.