| Data Protection Act 1998 |
| 1998 Chapter 29 - continued |
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S C H E D U L E S |
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SCHEDULE
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THE DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES |
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PART
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THE PRINCIPLES |
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1. Personal data
shall be processed fairly and lawfully and, in particular, shall not be
processed unless-
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(a) at least one of the conditions in Schedule 2 is met,
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(b) in the case of sensitive personal data, at least one of the
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2. Personal data
shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and
shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that
purpose or those purposes.
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3. Personal data
shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose
or purposes for which they are processed.
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4. Personal data
shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
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5. Personal data
processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is
necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
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6. Personal data
shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under
this Act.
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7. Appropriate
technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised
or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or
destruction of, or damage to, personal data.
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8. Personal data
shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European
Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level
of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to
the processing of personal data.
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