Data Protection Act 2018

Chapter 2

Processing of special categories of personal data and processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences

Processing of special categories of personal data

45. Subject to compliance with the Data Protection Regulation and any other relevant enactment or rule of law, the processing of special categories of personal data shall be lawful to the extent the processing is—

(a) authorised by section 41 and sections 46 to 54 , or

(b) otherwise authorised by Article 9.