Section 331 — Data protection

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2024-05-24

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) This section applies to a duty or power to process information that is imposed or conferred by or under any provision of this Act.

(2) A duty or power to which this section applies does not require or authorise the processing of information which would contravene the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation).