In message <2B0689D311004E9C9849B0EB986C7F8C@PaulWork>, at 11:30:59 on
Tue, 31 Jan 2012, Paul Ticher <[log in to unmask]> writes
>This may be only the first of many questions I have about the Proposed
>Regulation, but for starters: I notice that the Regulation abolishes
>the Directive, so what happens to our DPA (which implements the
>Directive) if the Regulation is agreed?
>
>Is it:
>a) Our DPA automatically becomes null.
>b) There is a planned and graceful repeal of the DPA to coincide
>with the coming into force of the Regulation.
>c) There is a planned and graceful amendment process so that the DPA
>tallies with the Regulation.
>d) The two run in parallel, causing chaos until someone pulls their
>finger out.
(c) is what has happened in the past with various telecoms Directives
(including the Privacy Directive). Expect a thorough local consultation
process planned to complete just before the Regs have to come into
force.
--
Roland Perry
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