(1) In Schedule 7 to the Data Protection Act 1998 (miscellaneous exemptions), paragraph 6 (corporate finance) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (3), in the definition of "instrument", omit ", as set out in Schedule 1 to the Investment Services Regulations 1995".
(3) In that sub-paragraph, in the definition of "relevant person", for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute -
"(a) any person who, by reason of any permission he has under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, is able to carry on a corporate finance service without contravening the general prohibition, within the meaning of section 19 of that Act;
(b) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(a) or (b) of Schedule 3 to that Act which has qualified for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule, and may lawfully carry on a corporate finance service;
(c) any person who is exempt from the general prohibition in respect of any corporate finance service -
(i) as a result of an exemption order ma
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