The Data Protection Act was largely implemented in 2000. This book compiles the Act, relevant statutory instruments and commentary into one handy volume. The Act's effects on the registration, procedures and policing of data protection will be felt by the majority of businesses and professions in the UK. In this book David Bainbridge brings his considerable experience as a writer and practitioner lecturer on these matters to produce a work that explains the context and implications of these important changes, whilst at the same time offering the substantive materials for further reference. Far more than just annotated legislation, the text is full of checklists, flowcharts and other tools, rendering it invaluable to advisers and data users alike.