# Data Protection Act 2018, Paragraph 4


The processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another individual.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/9/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-2018/schedule-9/paragraph-4
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