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)

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

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 users from online theft of digital content.

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1998

• Copyright Term Extension Act 1998

• Fair Use Doctrine

• Digital Rights Management Act

The primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain.

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

• Workplace Safety Regulations 2005

• Health Protection Act 1984

- 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 2003

• Safeguarding Children: A Shared Responsibility

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 and Designs Act 1907

• Intellectual Property Rights Act 2000

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

Regulations to reduce the risk of injury from manual handling (lifting/moving) tasks. Requires employers to avoid hazardous manual handling operations where possible and assess those that cannot be avoided.

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Workplace Safety Regulations 2005

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration Guidelines

Regulations that reinforce the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 by specifying what employers are required to do to manage health and safety.

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

• Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996