Human Rights Act (HRA) & the Data Protection Act (DPA)
The Data Protection Act (DPA) and Human Rights Act (HRA) are significant pieces of legislation. It is essential that enforcement officers, and other relevant members of staff, have a good working knowledge of these to ensure that their actions comply with both Acts.
Who should attend?
All staff involved in either the collection, handling or storage of information and evidence or those staff interacting with the public, including those who are employed as sub-contractors for Government bodies.
Course Aim
This event will provide an overview of the key elements of DPA and HRA. Delegates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand relevant aspects of both HRA and DPA including the implications for their area of work.
Topics covered
- The Articles of HRA
- The impact of HRA
- The relevance of Articles 6 and 8
- The importance of adhering to policy and procedures
- Potential cases of non compliance in the workplace
- The implications of non- compliance
- Principles of DPA
- Impact of DPA in the workplace
- The requirements when requesting information from 3rd parties
- Recording and Retention of information
- The implications of unlawful disclosure
Duration
1 Day
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