Data Protection Act 2018

Overview

85 Overview

(1) This Chapter sets out the six data protection principles as follows—

(a) section 86 sets out the first data protection principle (requirement that processing be lawful, fair and transparent);

(b) section 87 sets out the second data protection principle (requirement that the purposes of processing be specified, explicit and legitimate);

(c) section 88 sets out the third data protection principle (requirement that personal data be adequate, relevant and not excessive);

(d) section 89 sets out the fourth data protection principle (requirement that personal data be accurate and kept up to date);

(e) section 90 sets out the fifth data protection principle (requirement that personal data be kept for no longer than is necessary);

(f) section 91 sets out the sixth data protection principle (requirement that personal data be processed in a secure manner).

(2) Each of sections 86, 87 and 91 makes provision to supplement the principle to which it relates.