New worries for Information Commissioner (From Wiltshire Business Online)

New worries for Information Commissioner

1:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

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The CBI today (Wednesday) commented on an amendment to the proposed Coroners and Justice Bill relating to the Data Protection Act.

If it became law, it would remove the requirement for the Information Commissioner to get permission from a court before searching companies and their computer systems to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act.

The CBI fears that removal of this safeguard could see unnecessary disruption to businesses that are complying with the law.

Matthew Fell, CBI Director of Company Affairs, said: “The Information Commissioner can already inspect businesses to check they comply with data protection measures.

"The proposed amendment would remove the need to get permission from a court. Taking away this safeguard could lead to unnecessary and unjustified inspections that would hamper and disrupt responsible, law-abiding businesses at a difficult time.”

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