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178. Review of processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism

(1) The Commissioner must -

(a) review the extent to which, during each review period, the processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism complied with -

(i) the data protection legislation, and

(ii) good practice in the processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism,

(b) prepare a report of the review, and

(c) submit the report to the Secretary of State.

(2) In this section -

"good practice in the processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism" has the same meaning as in section 124;

"review period" means -

(a) the period of 4 years beginning with the day on which Chapter 2 of Part 2 of this Act comes into force, and

(b) each subsequent period of 5 years beginning with the day after the day on which the previous review period ended.

(3) The Commissioner must start a review under this section, in respect of a review period, within the period of 6 months beginning when the review period ends.

(4) The Commissioner must submit the report of a review und

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