SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Part 1: amendments of other enactments

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)

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In section 69 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (meaning of “health professional”)—

a

in subsection (1), in paragraph (k) for “such a body” substitute “a health service body”,

b

in subsection (3), omit paragraph (a),

c

in that subsection, before paragraph (b) insert—

aa

the Secretary of State in relation to the exercise of functions under section 2A or 2B of, or paragraph 7C, 8 or 12 of Schedule 1 to, the National Health Service Act 2006,

ab

a local authority in relation to the exercise of functions under section 2B or 111 of, or any of paragraphs 1 to 7B or 13 of Schedule 1 to, that Act,

d

in that subsection, omit paragraph (bb).