Data Protection Act 2018

PART 7

Miscellaneous Provisions

Supervisory authority for courts acting in judicial capacity

157. (1) The judge (“assigned judge”) for the time being assigned for that purpose by the Chief Justice shall be competent for supervision of data processing operations of the courts when acting in their judicial capacity.

(2) The assigned judge shall, in particular—

(a) promote awareness among judges of the provisions of the Data Protection Regulation, the Directive and any enactment, rule made under section 158 (3) or other rule of law that gives further effect to the Data Protection Regulation or effect to the Directive, and ensure compliance with those provisions, and

(b) handle, and investigate to the extent appropriate, complaints in relation to data processing operations of the courts when acting in their judicial capacity.