Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Special categories of personal data and criminal convictions etc data

PART 1 Conditions relating to employment, health and research etc

Public health

3 This condition is met if the processing—

(a) is necessary for reasons of public interest in the area of public health, and

(b) is carried out—

(i) by or under the responsibility of a health professional, or

(ii) by another person who in the circumstances owes a duty of confidentiality under an enactment or rule of law.