Data Protection Act 2018, Cross Heading: Standards of behaviour in sport is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
28(1)This condition is met if the processing—U.K.
(a)is necessary for the purposes of measures designed to protect the integrity of a sport or a sporting event,
(b)must be carried out without the consent of the data subject so as not to prejudice those purposes, and
(c)is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference to measures designed to protect the integrity of a sport or a sporting event is a reference to measures designed to protect a sport or a sporting event against—
(a)dishonesty, malpractice or other seriously improper conduct, or
(b)failure by a person participating in the sport or event in any capacity to comply with standards of behaviour set by a body or association with responsibility for the sport or event.
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