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We have powers to share data under the exemptions in the DPA – does this solve our vires problem?

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We have powers to share data under the exemptions in the DPA – does this solve our vires problem?

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No. The Data Protection Act does not provide public bodies with the vires or powers to share data. There are certain exemptions from certain of its requirements, in areas such as crime prevention and processing for statistical purposes, but the processing itself must still be lawful.

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