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Section 39 — Data Protection Act 2018: The fifth data protection principle
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The fifth data protection principle 39 1 The fifth data protection principle is that personal data processed for any of the law enforcement purposes must be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed.
2 Appropriate time limits must be established for the periodic review of the need for the continued storage of personal data for any of the law enforcement purposes.
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