Schedule 1, Part 2, paragraph 8

This condition is met if the processing— subject to the exceptions in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5). is of a specified category of personal data, and is necessary for the purposes of identifying or keeping under review the existence or absence of equality of opportunity or treatment between groups of people specified in relation to that category with a view to enabling such equality to be promoted or maintained, In sub-paragraph (1), “specified” means specified in the following table— Processing does not meet the condition in sub-paragraph (1) if it is carried out for the purposes of measures or decisions with respect to a particular data subject. Processing does not meet the condition in sub-paragraph (1) if it is likely to cause substantial damage or substantial distress to an individual. Processing does not meet the condition in sub-paragraph (1) if— an individual who is the data subject (or one of the data subjects) has given notice in writing to the controller requiring the controller not to process personal data in respect of which the individual is the data subject (and has not given notice in writing withdrawing that requirement), the notice gave the controller a reasonable period in which to stop processing such data, and that period has ended.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04