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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 25 May 2018 - onwards
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74. Data quality

(1) A controller shall, where relevant and in so far as is possible, make a distinction between the personal data of different categories of data subject.

(2) A controller shall, in so far as is possible, ensure that personal data based on facts are distinguished from personal data based on personal assessments.

(3) A controller shall -

(a) take all reasonable steps to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, incomplete or no longer up to date are not transmitted or otherwise made available,

(b) verify, in so far as is possible, the quality of personal data before they are transmitted or otherwise made available, and

(c) provide, in so far as is possible, in a transmission of personal data, the information necessary for the recipient to assess the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the data and the extent to which the data are up to date.

(4) Other than where section 92 applies, where a controller becomes aware that incorrect personal data have been transmitted or personal data have been unlawfully transmitted -