SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Transitional relief

Part IVExemptions after 23rd October 2001 for historical research

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1

After 23rd October 2001 eligible automated data which are processed only for the purpose of historical research in compliance with the relevant conditions are exempt from the first data protection principle to the extent to which it requires compliance with the conditions in Schedules 2 and 3.

2

Eligible automated data which are processed—

a

only for the purpose of historical research,

b

in compliance with the relevant conditions, and

c

otherwise than by reference to the data subject,

are also exempt from the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (3) after 23rd October 2001.

3

The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—

a

the first data protection principle except in so far as it requires compliance with paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 1,

b

the second, third, fourth and fifth data protection principles, and

c

section 14(1) to (3).