Under the 1984 act I was required to register with the registrar of data protection. I have not altered my processing since the 24th October 1998. I am therefore claiming transitional relief on my processing until 24th October 2001. My 1984 registration expires on 1st April 2001. The 1998 DPA repeals the whole of 1984 act. Therefore I am going to totally abuse all personal data in my possession until 24th October 2001 when I will once again become a good boy. Surely that has got to be wrong? I wait to be chastised. Chris Brogan ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you wish to leave this list please send the command leave data-protection to [log in to unmask] All user commands can be found at : - www.jiscmail.ac.uk/user-manual/summary-user-commands.htm all commands go to [log in to unmask] not the list please! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^