Division 4.4 Sensitive dataF1

United Kingdom

The processing by competent authorities of personal data linked to race, ethnicity, political opinions, religion, trade-union membership, health or sex life shall be prohibited, unless the fulfilment of the obligations under Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 is otherwise impossible and the processing of such data is permitted under Directive 95/46/EC.

The use by competent authorities of personal data linked to offences, suspected offences and security measures shall be limited to the specific purposes of mutual assistance as defined in Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Inserted by Commission Decision of 1 March 2011 amending Decision 2007/76/EC implementing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws as regards mutual assistance (notified under document C(2011) 1165) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/141/EU).

Notes on Division 4

Textual amendments

F1: Substituted by Commission Decision of 1 March 2011 amending Decision 2007/76/EC implementing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws as regards mutual assistance (notified under document C(2011) 1165) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/141/EU).