Section 73 amends paragraph 23 of Schedule 1 to the DPA 2018, which permits elected representatives to process special category data when acting on behalf of individuals in connection with their casework functions. Elected representatives can currently rely on this exemption for up to four days after an election, but this section extends that period to 30 days.
Part 5: Data Protection and Privacy Processing of special categories of personal data Section 73: Elected representatives responding to requests