Section 85 — Data Protection Act 2018: Overview

Overview 85 1 This Chapter sets out the six data protection principles as follows—

a section 86 sets out the first data protection principle (requirement that processing be lawful, fair and transparent);

b section 87 sets out the second data protection principle (requirement that the purposes of processing be specified, explicit and legitimate);

c section 88 sets out the third data protection principle (requirement that personal data be adequate, relevant and not excessive);

d section 89 sets out the fourth data protection principle (requirement that personal data be accurate and kept up to date);

e section 90 sets out the fifth data protection principle (requirement that personal data be kept for no longer than is necessary);

f section 91 sets out the sixth data protection principle (requirement that personal data be processed in a secure manner).

2 Each of sections 86, 87 and 91 makes provision to supplement the principle to which it relates.