Point in time view as at 25/05/2018.
Data Protection Act 2018, Paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 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.
4(1)This condition is met if—U.K.
(a)the processing is necessary for the purposes of—
(i)protecting an individual from neglect or physical, mental or emotional harm, or
(ii)protecting the physical, mental or emotional well-being of an individual,
(b)the individual is—
(i)aged under 18, or
(ii)aged 18 or over and at risk,
(c)the processing is carried out without the consent of the data subject for one of the reasons listed in sub-paragraph (2), and
(d)the processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest.
(2)The reasons mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c) are—
(a)in the circumstances, consent to the processing cannot be given by the data subject;
(b)in the circumstances, the controller cannot reasonably be expected to obtain the consent of the data subject to the processing;
(c)the processing must be carried out without the consent of the data subject because obtaining the consent of the data subject would prejudice the provision of the protection mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
(3)For the purposes of this paragraph, an individual aged 18 or over is “at risk” if the controller has reasonable cause to suspect that the individual—
(a)has needs for care and support,
(b)is experiencing, or at risk of, neglect or physical, mental or emotional harm, and
(c)as a result of those needs is unable to protect himself or herself against the neglect or harm or the risk of it.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference to the protection of an individual or of the well-being of an individual includes both protection relating to a particular individual and protection relating to a type of individual.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)
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