Data Protection Authorities

Deepwater Ports Act

Data Protection Act. This legislation regulates the recording and processing of personal data, on computer or structured manual (paper) files, which identifies, and relates to, individuals. For business purposes, the Act applies to individuals, sole traders, partnerships and sureties.

Data Protection Act(s)

Direct Protection Area. The area protected by an agency with its own fire protection force. Fire Crew—Crews of 12-17 inmates used by CDFFP to construct fire lines by hand in areas where heavy machinery cannot be used. All inmate crews are directly supervised by a CDFFP fire captain.

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives individuals certain rights regarding information held about them. It places obligations on those who process information (data controllers) while giving rights to those who are the subject of that data (data subjects).

Data Protection Act 1998. The DPA gives individuals the right to apply for access to personal data relating to them held by public and private sector organisations. The Act contains a provision for certain exemptions from compliance with all or some of the principles and requirements, for example for the safeguarding of national security. (See Intelligence work and access to information).

Data Protection Act 1984.

Data Protection Authority as defined by article 28 of EU Directive 95/46/EC.