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    Legislative Acts of Parliament

    Data Protection Act (1998)
  • What is the Data Protection Act designed to do?
  • Rules for processing personal information?
  • What are the 8 Principles of the Act?
  • How does your school ensure they comply with the DPA in dealing with your personal data?
  • What examples can you find of any organisation being prosecuted for breaching the DPA?
  • How well does this law work?

    Computer Misuse Act (1990)
  • What is the Computer Misuse Act designed to do?
  • What are the three offences covered by the Act?
  • What is your school's policy on willful damage to computer systems e.g. deliberately spreading a virus ?
  • What examples can you find of a person being found guilty of breaking this Act?
  • How well does this law work?

    Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1989)
  • Why does this Act need to exist?
  • How is your working adult's life affected by this Act?
  • Have you ever breached this Act in any way?
  • Are there any problems with enforcing this Act?
  • How well does this law work?

    Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
  • What is this Act designed to do?
  • How is your working adult affected by this Act in their job?
  • Who checks that this Act is being complied with?
  • What statistics about accidents in the workplace can you find?
  • How well does this law work?

    Health and Safety Regulations (1992)
  • Why are these regulations needed?
  • How do these regulations effect the staff's routines at your chosen community group?
  • Who makes sure that these regulations are enforced?
  • Are these regulations effective?
  • Who is this Act for and why is it needed?
  • How might this Act affect your working adult using e-mails at work?
  • Is this Act a good or a bad thing?
  • How well does this law work?
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