Register of data controllers
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The Register of data controllers is a United Kingdom
database
under the control of the UK Information Commissioner's Office mandated by the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (The Act) which records the name of the data controller and the purpose(s) for the processing of the data processed by that controller within the meaning of The Act.
Under The Act a data controller may, under some circumstances, be exempt from registration, termed notification. When not exempt, failure to notify the Information Commissioner's Office formally prior to the commencement of processing data is a strict liability offence
for which a prosecution may be brought by the Information Commissioner's Office in the criminal court of the UK. Exemption from registration does not exempt a data controller from compliance with The Act.
Amendments to a data controller's notification may be made at any time, and must be made prior to commencement of a new processing purpose.
Registration carries a fee, the proceeds of which fund the UK Information Commissioner's Office directly.
Any entry may be inspected at any time at no cost to the enquirer.
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Database
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under the control of the UK Information Commissioner's Office mandated by the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (The Act) which records the name of the data controller and the purpose(s) for the processing of the data processed by that controller within the meaning of The Act.
Under The Act a data controller may, under some circumstances, be exempt from registration, termed notification. When not exempt, failure to notify the Information Commissioner's Office formally prior to the commencement of processing data is a strict liability offence
Strict liability (criminal)
In criminal law, strict liability is liability for which mens rea does not have to be proven in relation to one or more elements comprising the actus reus although intention, recklessness or knowledge may be required in relation to other elements of the offence...
for which a prosecution may be brought by the Information Commissioner's Office in the criminal court of the UK. Exemption from registration does not exempt a data controller from compliance with The Act.
Amendments to a data controller's notification may be made at any time, and must be made prior to commencement of a new processing purpose.
Registration carries a fee, the proceeds of which fund the UK Information Commissioner's Office directly.
Any entry may be inspected at any time at no cost to the enquirer.
External links
- The Register of data controllers, at which any entry may be inspected at no charge.