Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 September 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, when he expects the legislation on the offence concerning Enforced Subject Access in the Data Protection Act 1998 to come into force.

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs when he expects the legislation on the offence concerning Enforced Subject Access in the Data Protection Act 1998 to come into force. [185959] Mr. Leslie: Section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998, which gives effect to the enforced subject access provisions, will be brought into force when the arrangements for the issue of certificates of criminal conviction under Part V of the Police Act 1997 are fully in place.

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