Ian,
Thanks for this - where can I find the relevant guidance?
Jo
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Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - sharing info
> In a message dated 12/07/04 15:16:11 GMT Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> > So does this mean S 115 gives public authorities the ability to share
> > information (above and beyond the exemption for Personal Information in
the
> > DPA) which they don't have under Administrative Law?
>
> -------
> CDA s115 allows data sharing where the information is necessary for the
> purposes of that legislation (crime, disorder, anti-social behaviour) but
only
> where the provisions of the DPA 98 have been met. This means that the
majority of
> data sharing will only be done with the person's consent except where a
> substantial public interest test can be met. The guidance suggests that
sharing of
> data related to witnesses and victims should never be done without consent
> and that processing or disclosing details of alleged perps should also be
done
> with consent whenever possible.
>
> The Act only gives local authorities the vires to share (for these limited
> purposes) where the legal authority did not already exist. It does not
override
> DPA.
>
> Ian B
>
>
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