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	Data Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act) regulates the use of 'personal data', essentially any information about identifiable living individuals.
		The records covered by the Act include all computer records and, since 1 January 2005, the Freedom of Information Act has extended the type of paper files that come within the Act for public bodies such as the FSA.
		The Act also requires appropriate security arrangements to be in place to protect personal data and gives individuals the right to access personal information held about them.
	www.fsa.gov.uk /pages/data_protection (345 words)

	Data Protection Act 1998 : The Department of Health - P&G: Org policy: Records management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Act implements EC Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data which was adopted on 25 October 1995 for implementation by 24 October 1998.
		Data subjects should be informed of the identity of the data controller (this will usually be the NHS body), the purposes for which data are to be processed, and any other information needed to make the processing fair (see paragraph 2(3) (d) of Part II of Schedule 1).
		Data legitimately processed for research or statistical purposes, as long as such processing neither causes substantial harm or distress to the data subject nor is used to support measures or decisions in relation to individuals, are exempt from certain provisions of the Act.
	www.dh.gov.uk /PolicyAndGuidance/OrganisationPolicy/RecordsManagement/DataProtectionAct1998Article/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4000489&chk=VrXoGe (4985 words)

	Loughborough University Data Protection Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Its purpose is to protect the rights and privacy of living individuals and to ensure that personal data is not processed without their knowledge, and, wherever possible, is processed with their consent.
		Data relating to a living individual who can be identified from that information or from that data and other information in possession of the data controller.
		Those responsible for processing personal data must make reasonable efforts to ensure that data subjects are informed of the identity of the data controller, the purpose(s) of the processing, any disclosures to third parties that are envisaged and an indication of the period for which the data will be kept.
	www.lboro.ac.uk /admin/ar/policy/dpact/ludpp.htm (3664 words)

	Data Protection Act 1998 : Snr Mgt
		As under the 1984 Act, examination marks are given a temporary exemption (in the form of an extension of the 40-day requirement for the data controller to respond to a subject access request) from the subject access provisions.
		Personal data processed only for research purposes (including historical and statistical purposes) continue to receive certain exemptions where the data are not processed to support measures or decisions with respect to particular individuals, and where data subjects are not caused substantial harm or substantial distress.
		The conditions for processing sensitive data are that the data subject has given his or her explicit consent to the processing of the personal data or that the processing is necessary for a further set of specified reasons
	www.jisc.ac.uk /index.cfm?name=pub_smbp_dpa1998 (2943 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Data Protection - Data Protection
		The act is administered and enforced by the Information Commissioner - an independent authority who is appointed by the Queen and reports directly to parliament.
		Data protection is an international issue which results from European legislation
		We are responsible for government policy on data protection, and represent the UK in European data protection negotiations.
	www.dca.gov.uk /foi/datprot.htm (123 words)

	A1 info on: 8 Principals Of The Data Protection Act 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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	scan.remote-access-solution.com /scan/8-principals-of-the-data-protection-act-1998.html (283 words)

	Data Protection Act 1998
		Acts of Parliament printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament.
		It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Acts of Parliament does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Act which are issued or made available to the public.
		The Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal.
	www.hmso.gov.uk /acts/acts1998/19980029.htm (552 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Data Protection - Data Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The act is administered and enforced by the Information Commissioner - an independent authority who is appointed by the Queen and reports directly to parliament.
		Data protection is an international issue which results from European legislation
		We are responsible for government policy on data protection, and represent the UK in European data protection negotiations.
	www.lcd.gov.uk /foi/datprot.htm (105 words)

	CIPD - Data protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The 1998 Act applies to both manual and computerised personal files and requires transparency in the use of information and emphasises the need for privacy and access by individuals.
		The 1998 Act applies to personal data in computerised, manual or any other format so long as the data is in a system that allows the information to be readily accessible.
		The data subject has a right to be informed where data are being processed, a description of the data being held, purpose of the processing and the persons to whom the data may be disclosed.
	www.cipd.co.uk /subjects/emplaw/dataprot/dataprotec.htm (1802 words)

	The Data Protection Act 1998
		The definition of processing under the Data Protection Act 1998 is wider than the definition of processing under the Data Protection 1984.
		As a general rule, a data subject is entitled upon written request to a data controller to be informed if data about them is being processed, the source of the data, a description of the data and a copy of the information in an intelligible form, etc.
		It is a criminal offence for a data controller to process personal data unless an entry in respect of that data controller is included in the registrar maintained by the Information Commissioner.
	www.employment-solicitors.co.uk /The%20Data%20Protection%20Act%201998.htm (315 words)

	CCTV Information - The Data Protection Act 1998
		The introduction of the Data Protection Act 1998 and other related legislation has had far reaching consequences for those who own, manage or operate CCTV systems in the United Kingdom.
		The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force on March 1st 2000 and the Information Commissioner has issued a Code of Practice for CCTV systems.
		Unfortunately, we find that those who are responsible for implementing the act consistently report that working through the code of practice is like swimming in treacle and ask what is available to help us break it down into a checklist of items that need implementing.
	www.cctv-information.co.uk /dataprot (419 words)

	The Data Protection Act 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		As with the 1984 Act, the Act gives legal rights to iniduals (data subjects) in respect of personal data held about them.
		The Data Protection Act 1998 is designed to cover the collecting, storing, processing and distribution of personal data.
		They must be open about the use of such personal data through Notification to the Information Commissioner website (new window) and they must follow sound and proper practices by applying the Data Protection Principles to definitions used within the act and exemptions to the provisions of the Act is also available.
	www.darlington.gov.uk /Democracy/The+Data+Protection+Act+1998 (216 words)

	High Peak Borough Council - Home
		The Data Protection Act requires that we inform you that data you submit to us through forms on the website may include information about you or another person (this is called 'personal data' in the Act).
		We may disclose this data to any person or organisation for the purposes for which it was collected or where the Data Protection Act or other legislation allows a disclosure to take place.
		As a data subject, you have the right to ask for a copy of the data and to ask for any inaccuracies to be corrected.
	www.highpeak.gov.uk /help/dataprotection.asp (151 words)

	All Approval Holders Letter 32/2002: The Data Protection Act
		The Data Protection Act of 1998 (DPA) provides statutory rights that give protection to individuals about whom data are obtained, stored, processed or supplied while balancing those needs against the legitimate needs of the data controller.
		The Act is the UK’s implementation of the EC Directive EC/95/46 that harmonised data protection legislation throughout the EU.
		Personal data submitted for the purpose of an application to PSD as a regulatory authority, may also be used for enforcement purposes, including its disclosure to enforcing officers in local authorities and the Health and Safety Executive.
	www.pesticides.gov.uk /applicant_advice.asp?id=603 (536 words)

	The Office of Fair Trading: Accessing OFT information - Data Protection Act
		The OFT is bound by the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998.
		The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates the processing of personal data relating to individuals (referred to as data subjects).
		When we receive a request for information which constitutes personal data, whether or not that personal data relates to the individual making the request, then we will treat the request as a request under the Data Protection Act 1998.
	www.oft.gov.uk /freedom/data_protection_act (335 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Data Protection - Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to find out what information (including personnel information) is held about you by businesses and organisations in both the public and private sectors.
		To process the personal data you hold in accordance with the eight Data Protection Principles laid down by the Data Protection Act.
		A legal document which the Information Commissioner can issue to a data controller, requiring him or her to supply information to the Commissioner so that he can assess whether or not the data controller is complying with the Data Protection or Freedom of Information Act.
	www.lcd.gov.uk /ccpd/faqdp.htm (2042 words)

	Rother District Council - Data Protection Act 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Data protection laws protect your privacy and ensure that your personal data is processed fairly and lawfully.
		Depending on the sensitivity of the data being released, we may ask for further documentation such as a passport or photo ID driving licence.
		Data controllers must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Data Protection Principles.
	www.rother.gov.uk /index.cfm?Articleid=1343 (629 words)

	The Data Protection Act 1998 - Compliance Management Directory
		The 1998 Data Protection Act came into force early in 1999 and covers how information about living identifiable persons is used.
		The Data Protection Act places very clear demands upon organisations which hold personal data in terms of the security that must be applied to protect it.
		The text of the act itself may prove useful in some circumstances, but the official data protection act site is undoubtedly an equally useful starting point.
	www.riskserver.co.uk /dataprotection (582 words)

	Privacy/Disclaimer
		The Data Protection Act 1998 set rules for processing personal information and applies to structured paper records as well as data held on computers.
		With the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which came into force on 1 January 2005, the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 will apply to all records, including those structured other than by reference to the data subject, and completely unstructured files.
		The Data Protection Act states that those who record and process personal information must be open about how the information is used and must follow the eight principles of ‘good information handling’.
	www.sportengland.org /index/privacy.htm (1375 words)

	Form of Wording for Data Protection requirements when collecting personal data
		In order to comply with the legislation of the Data Protection Act 1998 all those who collect personal information; either by paper or electronic application forms, telephone calls, surveys or on-line on the web must ensure the appropriate Data Protection Act statement is included on each and every form where personal data is collected.
		You may also need to include information about any recipients of the data and what their use will be (ie same or different to yours), for example this would include any one you subscontract processing to or perhaps run a credit check with.
		Personal data collected on this form will only be used for the purpose of student and course administration as required by the University and may be disclosed to appropriate bodies/organizations associated with such courses and to other course attendees.
	www.lsbu.ac.uk /dpa/words.shtml (940 words)

	Port Cities: - Data Protection Act 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Data Protection Act 1998 seeks to protect living individuals from the misuse of personal data of which they are the subject.
		Data Protection has many implications in everyday life, for example, how addresses are used for mailing lists, but only its impact on material held in archive repositories will be considered here.
		The Data Protection Act says that any personal data held in a relevant filing system must be handled according to the eight Data Protection Principles.
	www.mersey-gateway.org.uk /server.php?show=ConNarrative.46&outputRegister=lowhtml (129 words)

	Data Protection Act 1998 - IDS Employment Law Supplement
		The Data Protection Act 1998 (which came into force on 1 March 2000 but does not become fully effective until 23 October 2007) aims to achieve this balance.
		The provisions of the 1988 Act are examined in this IDS Employment Law Supplement, Data Protection Act 1998.
		Data Protection Act 1988 is available as part of a trial subscription to the IDS Brief service.
	www.incomesdata.co.uk /brief/dataprotection.htm (304 words)

	Department for Constitutional Affairs - Freedom of Information - Information Commissioner and Tribunal
		The remit of the Tribunal is to hear appeals by data controllers against notices issued by the Information Commissioner under the Data Protection Act 1998, usually enforcement notices.
		The Tribunal will be able, by January 2005, to hear all appeals under the Freedom of Information Act, as set out in Section V of the Act in addition to appeals under the Data Protection Act.
		These appeals are against a certificate issued by a Minister of the Crown, providing conclusive evidence that the exemptions from the sections of the Data Protection Act 1998 identified in section 28(1) of the Act are required for the purposes of national security.
	www.foi.gov.uk /infcom.htm (314 words)

	Contact Us - The Data Protection Act 1998
		The Data Protection Act 1998 was brought into force on 1 March 2000 and works in two ways.
		Section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998 states that a "data subject" (the person about whom the personal data refers) is entitled, upon written request, to be informed (subject to certain exemptions) whether or not personal data is held or processed about them and to have a copy of any such data.
		The Data Protection Act 1998, protects such sensitive information and subject to certain exemptions, prevents the police giving information it holds about you to these people, organisations or agencies.
	www.gloucestershire.police.uk /contact/4.html (562 words)

	The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Act is in force from 1st January 2005.
		As of January 2005, under the Act, any person making a request for information to the Council will have the right to be informed in writing as to whether the council holds the information requested.
		One of the Council’s obligations under the Act is to produce a Publication Scheme.
	www.darlington.gov.uk /Living/Related+Items (702 words)

	Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)
		Conditions relevant for purposes of the first principle: processing of sensitive personal data.
		The Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal.
		An Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts1998/19980029.htm (371 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The UK Information Commissioner is the regulator of the Data Protection Act 1998, the UK-wide aspects of the UK Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Privacy & Electronic Communications [EC Directive] Regulations 2003, and the UK-wide aspects of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
		The Data Protection Act 1998 is the UK's implementation of the EU Directive Directive 95/46 "on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of personal Data".
		To remove potential obstacles to such flows and to ensure a high level of protection within the EU, data protection legislation has been harmonised.
	www.gla.ac.uk /dataprotection/sources.html (308 words)

	Freedom of Information Act 2000
		Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
		Particulars registrable under Part III of Data Protection Act 1998.
		Appeal proceedings: amendments of Schedule 6 to Data Protection Act 1998.
	www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk /acts/acts2000/20000036.htm (544 words)

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