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Data Protection Act 1984 (repealed 1.3.2000)

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1. Definition of “data” and related expressions.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 2. The data protection principles.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 3. The Registrar and the Tribunal.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Registration and Supervision of Data Users and Computer BureauxPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. RegistrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 4. Registration of data users and computer bureaux.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 5. Prohibition of unregistered holding etc. of personal data.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 6. Applications for registration and for amendments of registered particulars.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 7. Acceptance and refusal of applications.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 8. Duration and renewal of registration.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 9. Inspection etc. of registered particulars.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SupervisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10. Enforcement notices.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 11. De-registration notices.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 12. Transfer prohibition notices.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 13. Rights of appeal.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 14. Determination of appeals.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Miscellaneous and supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 15. Unauthorised disclosure by computer bureau.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 16. Powers of entry and inspection.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 17. Disclosure of information.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 18. Service of notices.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 19. Prosecutions and penalities.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 20. Liability of directors etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III Rights of Data SubjectsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 21. Rights of access to personal data.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 22. Compensation for inaccuracy.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 23. Compensation for loss or unauthorised disclosure.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 24. Rectification and erasure.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 25. Jurisdiction and procedure.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part IV ExemptionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 26. Preliminary.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 27. National security.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 28. Crime and taxation.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 29. Health and social work.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 30. Regulation of financial services etc. Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 31. Judicial appointments and legal professional privilege.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 32. Payrolls and accounts.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 33. Domestic or other limited purposes.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. 34. Other exemptions.Previous MatchNext Match

    10. 35. Examination marks.Previous MatchNext Match

    11. 35A.Personal data consisting of information showing that an identifiable individual...Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Part V GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 36. General duties of Registrar.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 37. Co-operation between parties to convention.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 38. Application to government departments and police.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 39. Data held and services provided, outside the United Kingdom.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 40. Regulations, rules and orders.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 41. General interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 42. Commencement and transitional provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. 43. Short title and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      THE DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I The PrinciplesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Personal data held by data usersPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.The information to be contained in personal data shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.Personal data shall be held only for one or more...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.Personal data held for any purpose or purposes shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.Personal data held for any purpose or purposes shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 5.Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 6.Personal data held for any purpose or purposes shall not...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 7.An individual shall be entitled— (a) at reasonable intervals and...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Personal data held by data users or in respect of which services are provided by persons carrying on computer bureauxPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.Appropriate security measures shall be taken against unauthorised access to,...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. The first principlePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in determining whether information...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. The second principlePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.Personal data shall not be treated as held for a...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. The third principlePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3.Personal data shall not be treated as used or disclosed...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. The fifth principlePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.Any question whether or not personal data are accurate shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. The seventh principlePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) Paragraph (a) of this principle shall not be construed...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. The eighth principlePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.Regard shall be had— (a) to the nature of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Use for historical, statistical or research purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.Where personal data are held for historical, statistical or research...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      The Data Protection Registrar and the Data Protection TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I The RegistrarPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. StatusPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) The Registrar shall be a corporation sole by the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Tenure of officePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Registrar...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Salary etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 3.(1) There shall be paid— (a) to the Registrar such...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Officers and servantsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.(1) The Registrar— (a) shall appoint a deputy registrar; and...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 5.(1) The deputy registrar shall perform the functions conferred by...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Receipts and expensesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) All fees and other sums received by the Registrar...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. AccountsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) It shall be the duty of the Registrar— Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II The TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Tenure of officePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Salary etc.Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 9.The Secretary of State shall pay to the members of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Officers and servantsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 10.The Secretary of State may provide the Tribunal with such...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. ExpensesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.Such expenses of the Tribunal as the Secretary of State...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part III GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Parliamentary disqualificationsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 12.(1) In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Supervision by Council on TribunalsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Public recordsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.In Part II of the Table in paragraph 3 of...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Appeal ProceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Hearing of appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.For the purpose of hearing and determining appeals or any...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.(1) Subject to any rules made under paragraph 4 below,...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.Subject to any rules made under paragraph 4 below, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Rules of procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may make rules for regulating...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Obstruction etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) If any person is guilty of any act or...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Powers of Entry and InspectionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Issue of warrantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.If a circuit judge is satisfied by information on oath...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.A judge shall not issue a warrant under this Schedule...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.A judge who issues a warrant under this Schedule shall...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Execution of warrantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.A person executing a warrant issued under this Schedule may...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 5.A warrant issued under this Schedule shall be executed at...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 6.If the person who occupies the premises in respect of...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 7.(1) A person seizing anything in pursuance of a warrant...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Matters exempt from inspection and seizurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.The powers of inspection and seizure conferred by a warrant...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 9.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the powers...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 10.If the person in occupation of any premises in respect...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Return of WarrantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.A warrant issued under this Schedule shall be returned to...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.Any person who— (a) intentionally obstructs a person in the...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Vessels, vehicles etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In this Schedule “premises” includes any vessel, vehicle, aircraft or...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Scotland and Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In the application of this Schedule to Scotland, for any...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 15.In the application of this Schedule to Northern Ireland, for...Previous MatchNext Match

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