The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025
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6 Amendment of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001
(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “Article 89 GDPR purposes” substitute— “Article 84A GDPR purposes” means the purposes mentioned in Article 84A(1) of the UK GDPR (archiving in the public interest, scientific or historical research and statistics); . (3) In regulation 61(3)(a) (absent voters: records and lists kept under Schedule 4), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (4) In regulation 61A(a) (conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (5) In regulation 92(2) (interpretation), for sub-paragraph (ba) substitute— (ba) “relevant requirement” means the requirement under Article 84B(2) of the UK GDPR, read with Article 84C of the UK GDPR, that personal data processed for Article 84A GDPR purposes must be subject to appropriate safeguards. . (6) In regulation 96 (supply of free copy of the full register to the National Library of Scotland and the British Library and restrictions on use), in paragraphs (5)(b) and (6), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (7) In regulation 98 (supply of free copy of full register etc to Statistics Board and restrictions on use), in paragraphs (6)(b) and (7), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (8) In regulation 108A (supply of full register to statutory library authorities and local authority archives services, and restrictions on use), in paragraphs (9)(b) and (10), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (9) In regulation 119(2)(i) (conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”.
6 Amendment of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001
(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “Article 89 GDPR purposes” substitute— “Article 84A GDPR purposes” means the purposes mentioned in Article 84A(1) of the UK GDPR (archiving in the public interest, scientific or historical research and statistics); . (3) In regulation 61(3)(a) (absent voters: records and lists kept under Schedule 4), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (4) In regulation 61A(a) (conditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (5) In regulation 92(2) (interpretation), for sub-paragraph (ba) substitute— (ba) “relevant requirement” means the requirement under Article 84B(2) of the UK GDPR, read with Article 84C of the UK GDPR, that personal data processed for Article 84A GDPR purposes must be subject to appropriate safeguards. . (6) In regulation 96 (supply of free copy of the full register to the National Library of Scotland and the British Library and restrictions on use), in paragraphs (5)(b) and (6), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (7) In regulation 98 (supply of free copy of full register etc to Statistics Board and restrictions on use), in paragraphs (6)(b) and (7), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (8) In regulation 108A (supply of full register to statutory library authorities and local authority archives services, and restrictions on use), in paragraphs (9)(b) and (10), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”. (9) In regulation 119(2)(i) (conditions on the use, supply and disclosure of documents open to public inspection), for “Article 89” substitute “Article 84A”.
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