Section 70: Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 · 2000 c. 36View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VII: Amendments of Data Protection Act 1998

After section 33 of the Data Protection Act 1998 there is inserted—

In section 55 of that Act (unlawful obtaining etc. of personal data) in subsection (8) after "section 28" there is inserted ." or 33A "

In Part III of Schedule 8 to that Act (exemptions available after 23rd October 2001 but before 24th October 2007) after paragraph 14 there is inserted—

In Schedule 13 to that Act (modifications of Act having effect before 24th October 2007) in subsection (4)(b) of section 12A to that Act as set out in paragraph 1, after "paragraph 14" there is inserted ." or 14A "

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