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I don't see this Susan. To me they are biographical (in a significant
sense(their work)), do have the individual as their focus (again their
work, nobody elses) and also do belong to a relevant filing system
(unique identifier).

In respect of the exemption?. The script evidences an examination

"Examination" means "any process for determining the knowledge,
intelligence, skill or ability of a candidate by reference to his
performance in any test, work or other activity" DPA Sch 7(8(5)) also
DPA Sch 7(9)Personal data consisting of...

i.e. The Act itself identifies the script data specifically as
'personal' - take some judgement to overturn that one.

Best,

Gerry.

Mr.G.Dane
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: GRAHAM Susan [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
>Sent: 05 February 2004 17:43
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [data-protection] Durant & examination scripts
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>
>Now that we have had a day to digest the Commissioner's 
>guidance on the implications of Durant for the definition of 
>'personal data' do colleagues think that exam scripts are 
>still covered by the Data Protection Act?  I am having 
>difficulty in seeing how they (a) are biographical and (b) 
>have the individual as their focus.
>
>But if they are not personal data, what is the point of the 
>Schedule 7 exemption for them?
>
>Susan Graham.
>
>University Records Manager
>University of Edinburgh
>Old College
>South Bridge
>Edinburgh
>EH8 9YL
>
>Tel: 0131 6514 100 
>
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