BCS Exam PDP9 Topic 6 Question 18 Discussion

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Question #: 18
Topic #: 6

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Where are the definitions of "Public Authority" and "Public Bodies" found?

AFreedom of Information Act 2000 and Data Protection Act 2018

BGDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

CData Protection Act 2018 and PECR.

DData Protection Act 2018 only

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Suggested Answer: A

The definitions of ''public authority'' and ''public body'' for the purposes of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 are found in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 2018 respectively. Section 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 provides that a public authority or a public body is one that is listed in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, or is designated by an order under section 5 of that Act. However, a court or tribunal acting in its judicial capacity is not considered a public authority or a public body under the Data Protection Act 2018.Reference:

Section 7 of the Data Protection Act 20181

Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000

by Loreta at Jun 29, 2024, 09:28 PM

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Veronika

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's only in the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Mel

5 months ago

I think it's in Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR.

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Tom

5 months ago

Haha, I bet the exam writers got a good laugh coming up with these options. C is probably the answer, though.

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Glory

5 months ago

I believe it's in GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

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Remedios

5 months ago

B seems like the right choice to me. GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should cover those definitions.

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Gladys

4 months ago

Let's go with B then, it seems like the most logical choice.

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Teresita

4 months ago

Yes, GDPR is very important when it comes to defining public authority and public bodies.

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Catarina

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but it makes sense that GDPR would cover it.

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Nikita

4 months ago

I think B is correct too. GDPR is all about data protection.

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Annice

5 months ago

I agree, those laws are likely to contain the definitions we are looking for.

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Salley

5 months ago

I think B is correct. GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 should have the definitions.

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Pamella

5 months ago

I think the definitions are found in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Data Protection Act 2018.

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Jeanice

6 months ago

I think the correct answer is A. The definitions of 'Public Authority' and 'Public Bodies' can be found in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Genevieve

5 months ago

Yes, that's correct. Those are the correct sources for the definitions.

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Genevieve

5 months ago

I agree, the definitions are indeed found in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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