Data Protection Act 2003

Citation
Data Protection Act 2003 (Oct. 24, 2007).

Overview
On October 24, 2007, the Data Protection Act 1998 was amended in many important respects by the "Data Protection Act 2003". The main changes can be grouped into five categories:


 * new definitions;
 * new rights for data subjects;
 * new responsibilities for data controllers;
 * new rules governing the registration process; and
 * new powers and functions for the Data Protection Commissioner.