Roland
I'd imagine that she's referring to s.77 of the Criminal Justice and
Immigration Act 2008.
If so, 'brought forward' means *has* introduced, but what has been
introduced is the power to make the order amending the penalty, not the
order doing so. So the power is new, but as far as I know the DPA hasn't
been amended (yet).
As far as I can see the change is that it now only needs an SI to
introduce custodial sentences for the DPA s55 offence, not new primary
legislation. When and if that SI might appear, I've no idea.
HTH, though the more I try to explain it the more confused I get :-(
Andrew
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> On 3rd June Baroness Vadera (BERR) wrote to the House Of Lords:
>
> "The Government has brought forward a power to amend by order the
> penalty for those found guilty of unlawfully obtaining, procuring or
> disclosing personal data to a custodial sentence."
>
> I'm not sure if "brought forward" means 'doing it sooner', or
> just 'will
> introduce'. And is this introducing a new power to amend the DPA, or
> just a decision to use an old power to make this much-needed
> amendment.
>
> (Sorry if I'm over-analysing the words).
>
> Has anyone seen this Order (whatever it is) in draft form or
> otherwise?
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> Roland Perry
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