Key Acts and Regulations

Governs use of data and information in line with data principles: - used fairly, lawfully and transparently - used for explicit purposes - kept for no longer than required - accurate and up to date - handled in a secure way.

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Freedom of Information Act 2000

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

Protects and improves environmental quality and reduces pollution.

Supports and promotes the management, protection and enhancement of the environment.

• Environmental Protection Act 1990

• Clean Air Act 1993

• Water Resources Act 1991

• Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

o prevents discrimination

  o set minimum allowed hours of work per week

  o ensure national minimum wage is paid

  o ensures part time workers have the same rights as full time workers

• Employment Rights Act 1996

• Minimum Wage Act 1998

• Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

• Equality Act 2010

Protects news and broadcasting outlets from prosecution provided their news coverage is truthful and of public interest.

Ensures a fair balance between the right to freedom of expression and reputational protection.

• Defamation Act 2013

• Freedom of Information Act 2000

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Broadcasting Act 1990

Individuals working with vulnerable groups must undergo a screening process. Prevents people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. What is this legislation called?

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

• Children Act 1989

• Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2007

• Safeguarding Children Act 2004

Protects intellectual property rights (IPR); enables control over the ways in which material can be used: - Royalties or other sums may be payable to royalty collection societies for use of certain works, including Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) - Sets out requirements for licensing of products, media or content.

• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

• Trademark Act 1994

• Patents Act 1977

• Designs Act 1949

Protects users from online theft of digital content.

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1998

• Copyright Term Extension Act 1998

• Fair Use Doctrine

• Digital Rights Management Act

Regulations to protect employees from health risks associated with prolonged use of display screen equipment (DSE).

• Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992

• Workplace Safety Act 1995

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007

• Display Screen Equipment Safety Guidelines 2000

Regulations to prevent death and injury caused by falls from height.

Apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.

• Work at Height Regulations 2005

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

- Statutory guidance on inter-agency working
- Focuses on core legal requirements outlining what organisations should do to safeguard children

• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018

• Children Act 1989

• Every Child Matters 2004

• Safeguarding Children: A Shared Responsibility