On March 1 2000 the provisions of the new data protection act came into force in the UK. It strengthens the right of the individual and sets new rules for the transfer of data outside the European Union. This revised edition takes this into account.

On March 1 2000 the provisions of the new data protection act came into force in the UK. The Act applies to anyone holding any records of living individuals in computer, paper and manual records.It strengthens the right of the individual and sets new rules for the transfer of data outside the European Union. This revised edition takes this into account.