Data Protection Act 1998 -
Implications for Higher and Further Education Institutions

A one-day conference

The Rutherford Conference Centre, Institute of Physics,
76 Portland Place, London W1N 4AA

Friday 4 December 1998

The Data Protection Act 1998, which implements the EU Data Protection Directive, received Royal Assent in July.  The new law increases the legal obligations of universities and colleges and extends the legal rights of staff and students.  Some aspects of the law will remain similar, but the Act will introduce highly significant extensions to the scope of the law, including manual records that are part of a `filing system'.  A further extension is that data protection principles will apply even to those not required to register under the Act.
Higher and further educational establishments cannot afford to delay considering how they will implement the new law.  This national one day conference aims to inform participants about the legal changes and will provide an opportunity to review the task ahead and start drawing up plans.  The conference will be of interest to Administrators, Academic Registrars, Personnel Officers, Admissions Officers and any other personnel who are dealing with their Institutions’ records.  Registration and Coffee from 9.00am

9.35	Introduction by Chairman:  James Michael

9.45	Overview of The Data Protection Act and the main changes 
	between the 1984 and the 1998 Act  - Phil Boyd

10.30	Subordinate legislation:  Practicalities of implementing the law
	Stewart Dresner  followed by coffee at 11.00

11.20	Rights and responsibilities of students and staff
	Ian Walden 

11.50	Duties of Data Protection Officers within Higher Education 
	Institutions
	Stewart Dresner

12.20	Questions to a panel of the speakers:  Chair: James Michael:
12.45	Lunch

13.45	What are the rules on transferring personal data to other countries?
	Bojana Bellamy

14.15	The New Notification System/Enforcement
	Phil Boyd followed by tea at 15.00	Tea

15.15	Transitional Provisions allowing data controllers not to comply with all the requirements of the New Act until 2001 or later
	David Bainbridge

15.45	Action plans for higher and further education
	James Michael
16.15	Questions to a panel of the speakers:  Chair: James Michael:  
	followed by close at 16.35 

Speakers:

James Michael, Director, Centre for Communications and Information Law, University College, London

Phil Boyd, Senior Compliance Manager, The Office of the Data Protection Registrar

Dr Ian Walden, Director of Computer Crime Law Centre, Queen Mary & Westfield College,  London

Stewart Dresner, Director, Privacy Law and Business

David Bainbridge, Reader in Law, Aston Business School

Bojana Bellamy, Consultant, Privacy Laws and Business

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Administration
Fees

The conference fee is £230 (VAT exempt), inclusive of lunch, documentation and refreshments. In the event of cancellation, a refund of 50% can be issued up to seven days before the course date.  Cancellation must be received in writing.  However, delegates may be substituted at any time.

Reservations

· Initial reservations may be made by telephone, fax or e-mail, but must be confirmed by returning the application form, together with the registration fee or invoice details.
· Registration details and a map will be forwarded approximately two weeks before the course date.

Venue

The Rutherford Conference Centre, Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place, London W1N 4AA

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Jill Elliott, CPD Manager, Faculty of Law, University of Southampton, Southampton  SO17 1BJ

Tel: 01703 592376, Fax: 01703 593885
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Law Society Accreditation:
Five Credit Hours - Conference Code IF/USOU

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