The Data Protection (Miscellaneous Subject Access Exemptions) Order 2000

Article 2

SCHEDULEEXEMPTIONS FROM SECTION 7

PART IEnactments and Instruments Extending to the United Kingdom

Human fertilisation and embryology: information about the provision of treatment services, the keeping or use of gametes or embryos and whether identifiable individuals were born in consequence of treatment services.

Sections 31 and 33 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990(1).

PART IIEnactments and Instruments Extending to England and Wales

Adoption records and reports

(a)  Sections 50 and 51 of the Adoption Act 1976(2).

• Regulations 6 and 14 of the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983(3), so far as they relate to records and other information in the possession of local authorities.

• Rules 5, 6, 9, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 53 of the Adoption Rules 1984(4).

• Rules 5, 6, 9, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 32 of the Magistrates' Courts (Adoption) Rules 1984(5).

Statement of child’s special educational needs

(b)  Regulation 19 of the Education (Special Educational Needs) Regulations 1994(6).

Parental order records and reports

(c)  Sections 50 and 51 of the Adoption Act 1976(7) as modified by paragraphs 4(a) and (b) of Schedule 1 to the Parental Orders (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) Regulations 1994(8) in relation to parental orders made under section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

• Rules 4A.5 and 4A.9 of the Family Proceedings Rules 1991(9).

• Rules 21E and 21I of the Family Proceedings Courts (Children Act 1989) Rules 1991(10).

PART IIIEnactments and Instruments Extending to Scotland

Adoption records and reports

(a)  Section 45 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978(11).

• Regulation 23 of the Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 1996(12), so far as it relates to records and other information in the possession of local authorities.

• Rule 67.3 of the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994(13).

• Rules 2.12, 2.14, 2.30 and 2.33 of the Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997(14).

• Regulation 8 of the Adoption Allowance (Scotland) Regulations 1996(15).

Information provided by principal reporter for children’s hearing

(b)  Rules 5 and 21 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Rules 1996(16).

Record of child or young person’s special educational needs

(c)  Section 60(4) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980(17).

Proviso (bb) to regulation 7(2) of the Education (Record of Needs) (Scotland) Regulations 1982(18).

Parental order records and reports

(d)  Section 45 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 as modified by paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Parental Orders (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) (Scotland) Regulations 1994(19) in relation to parental orders made under section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

• Rules 2.47 and 2.59 of the Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997.

• Rules 81.3 and 81.18 of the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994(20).

PART IVEnactments and Instruments Extending to Northern Ireland

Adoption records and reports

(a)  Articles 50 and 54 of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Act 1987(21).

• Rule 53 of Order 84 of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980(22)

• Rule 22 of the County Court (Adoption) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980(23).

• Rule 32 of Order 50 of the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981(24)

Statement of child’s special educational needs

(b)  Regulation 17 of the Education (Special Educational Needs) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(25).

Parental order records and reports

(c)  Articles 50 and 54 of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 as modified by paragraph 5(a) and (e) of Schedule 2 to the Parental Orders (Human Fertilisation and Embryology) Regulations 1994 in respect of parental orders made under section 30 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

• Rules 4, 5 and 16 of Order 84A of the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) 1980(26).

• Rules 3, 4 and 15 of Order 50A of the County Court Rules (Northern Ireland) 1981(27).