Data Protection Act 2018

Judicial appointments, judicial independence and judicial proceedings

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14(1)The listed GDPR provisions do not apply to personal data processed for the purposes of assessing a person’s suitability for judicial office or the office of Queen’s Counsel.

(2)The listed GDPR provisions do not apply to personal data processed by—

(a)an individual acting in a judicial capacity, or

(b)a court or tribunal acting in its judicial capacity.

(3)As regards personal data not falling within sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the listed GDPR provisions do not apply to the extent that the application of those provisions would be likely to prejudice judicial independence or judicial proceedings.