(1)In this Part, “protected data” means any data contained in a bulk personal dataset other than data which is one or more of the following—
(a)systems data;
(b)data which falls within subsection (2);
(c)data which is not private information.
(2)The data falling within this subsection is identifying data which—
(a)is contained in the bulk personal dataset,
(b)is capable of being logically separated from the bulk personal dataset, and
(c)if it were so separated, would not reveal anything of what might reasonably be considered to be the meaning (if any) of any of the data which would remain in the bulk personal dataset or of the bulk personal dataset itself, disregarding any meaning arising from the existence of that data or (as the case may be) the existence of the bulk personal dataset or from any data relating to that fact.
(3)For the meaning of “systems data” see section 263(4).
(4)In this section, “private information” includes information relating to a person's private or family life.
Commencement Information
I1S. 203 in force at 25.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/873, reg. 2(l)