Scottish Human Rights Law Group » Regulatory and Disciplinary Law http://www.shrlg.org.uk Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:26:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc CBI Warns Over Extending “Freedom” Laws http://www.shrlg.org.uk/2010/08/10/cbi-warns-over-extending-freedom-laws/ http://www.shrlg.org.uk/2010/08/10/cbi-warns-over-extending-freedom-laws/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:43:56 +0000 Lee Jones http://www.shrlg.org.uk/?p=2124 Andrew Whitaker

Scotsman, July 29, 2010 (Online edition)

CBI Scotland has warned that proposals made in a Scottish Government consultation, to extend Freedom of Information (FOI) laws and allow anyone the right to view information on bodies including councils, hospitals and prisons, would dissuade private sector firms from investing in public services. The proposals would mean that contractors building schools, hospitals and roads, as well as private prison operators and leisure and sports trusts, would be subject to the same FOI laws as public sector bodies.

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The Bill can be viewed here

]]> http://www.shrlg.org.uk/2010/02/22/constitutional-reform-bill-2009/feed/ 0 Ministry of Justice Consultation on the introduction of criminal offences for knowing or reckless misuse of personal data http://www.shrlg.org.uk/2009/12/10/ministry-of-justice-consultation-on-the-introduction-of-criminal-offences-for-knowing-or-reckless-misuse-of-personal-data/ http://www.shrlg.org.uk/2009/12/10/ministry-of-justice-consultation-on-the-introduction-of-criminal-offences-for-knowing-or-reckless-misuse-of-personal-data/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:59:54 +0000 Lee Jones http://www.shrlg.org.uk/?p=1815 The Ministry of Justice is consulting on whether custodial sentences should be introduced where there has been a knowing or reckless misuse of personal data, contrary to s55 of the Data Protection Act 1998.  The consultation also proposes creating a new s55 defence where the purpose is for journalism, literature and art.

This consultation began on 15th October 2009 and closes on 7th January 2010.

Read the consultation Here

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