Data Protection Bill [H.L.] - continued        House of Commons
PART IV, EXEMPTIONS - continued

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Miscellaneous exemptions.     36. Schedule 7 (which confers further miscellaneous exemptions) has effect.
 
Powers to make further exemptions by order.     37. - (1) The Secretary of State may by order exempt from the subject information provisions personal data consisting of information the disclosure of which is prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment if and to the extent that he considers it necessary for the safeguarding of the interests of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of any other individual that the prohibition or restriction ought to prevail over those provisions.
 
      (2) The Secretary of State may by order exempt from the non-disclosure provisions any disclosures of personal data made in circumstances specified in the order, if he considers the exemption is necessary for the safeguarding of the interests of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of any other individual.
 
Transitional relief.     38. Schedule 8 (which confers transitional exemptions) has effect.
 
 
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