Data Protection Act 1998: A Practical Guide

by Rowe, Heather

• ISBN13: 9780754501350
• ISBN10: 0754501353
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Gardners Books

Summary

Data Protection Act 1998: A Practical Guide is designed to provide practical guidance on all aspects of the Act with particular emphasis on how it affects businesses, and how every business is required by law to implement the changes. The rules are enforceable against all data users, whether or not they have registered.

Table of Contents

Data Protection Act 1984	p. 17
Data Protection Directive	p. 29
Background to DPA 1998	p. 51
Definitions and Interpretation	p. 59
Rights of Data Subjects	p. 77
Notification	p. 95
Exemptions	p. 105
Enforcement	p. 117
Other Functions of the Commissioner	p. 123
Offences and Liability	p. 129
The Data Protection Principles	p. 135
Conditions Relevant to the First Principle	p. 145
Miscellaneous Exemptions	p. 151
Transitional Relief	p. 157
Transborder Dataflows	p. 167
Technology	p. 197
The Internet	p. 205
Direct Marketing	p. 219
Employment	p. 227
Medical Records and the Pharmaceutical Industry	p. 243
Financial Services	p. 259
The Telecommunications Directive	p. 267
Regulations Implementing DPA 1998	p. 291
Related Legislation	p. 313
App. A	p. 321
App. B	p. 325
App. C	p. 333
App. D	p. 337
App. E	p. 343
Legislation Annex	p. 347
Table of Cases	p. 569
Table of Statutes	p. 571
Table of Statutory Instruments	p. 575
European Material	p. 577
Index	p. 579
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