Section 8 Lawfulness of processing: public interest etcI1

In Article 6(1) of the F1UK GDPR (lawfulness of processing), the reference in point (e) to processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of F2... official authority includes processing of personal data that is necessary for—

(a)

the administration of justice,

(b)

the exercise of a function of either House of Parliament,

(c)

the exercise of a function conferred on a person by an enactment or rule of law,

(d)

the exercise of a function of the Crown, a Minister of the Crown or a government department, or

(e)

an activity that supports or promotes democratic engagement.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in s. 8 omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 70(7), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(c)

Commencement

I1: S. 8 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)