Royal Arms Data Protection Act 1984 (c. 35) 

1984 Chapter c.35 
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  Data Protection Act 1984 (c. 35) 

1984 Chapter c.35 
 
 
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART l
PRELIMINARY
Section  
1. Definition of "data" and related expressions.
2. The data protection principles.
3. The Registrar and the Tribunal. 

PART II
REGISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF DATA USERS AND COMPUTER BUREAUX
Registration
4. Registration of data users and computer bureaux.
5. Prohibition of unregistered holding etc. of personal data.
6. Applications for registration and for amendment of registered particulars.
7. Acceptance and refusal of applications.
8. Duration and renewal of registration.
9. Inspection etc. of registered particulars. 

Supervision
10. Enforcement notices.
11. De-registration notices.
12. Transfer prohibition notices. 

Appeals
13. Rights of appeal.
14. Determination of appeals. 

Miscellaneous and supplementary
15. Unauthorised disclosure by computer bureau.
16. Powers of entry and inspection.
17. Disclosure of information. 
18. Service of notices.
19. Prosecutions and penalties.
20. Liability of directors etc. 

PART III
RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
21. Right of access to personal data.
22. Compensation for inaccuracy.
23. Compensation for loss or unauthorised disclosure.
24. Rectification and erasure.
25. Jurisdiction and procedure 

PART IV
EXEMPTIONS
26. Preliminary.
27. National security.
28. Crime and taxation.
29. Health and social work.
30. Regulation of financial services etc.
31. Judicial appointments and legal professional privilege.
32. Payrolls and accounts.
33. Domestic or other limited purposes.
34. Other exemptions.
35. Examination marks. 

PART V
GENERAL
36. General duties of Registrar.
37. Co-operation between parties to Convention.
38. Application to government departments and police.
39. Data held, and services provided, outside the United Kingdom.
40. Regulations, rules and orders.
41. General interpretation.
42. Commencement and transitional provisions.
43. Short title and extent.
 

SCHEDULES: 
    Schedule 1 - The data protection principles.
    Schedule 2 - The Data Protection Registrar and the Data Protection Tribunal.
    Schedule 3 - Appeal proceedings.
    Schedule 4 - Powers of entry and inspection.
 
 
 

 
 
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