Legal
The DMD Registry operates under a number of UK and EU laws and directives.
Freedom Of Information Act (2000)
“The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was passed on 30 November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, with full access granted in January 2005. The Act sets out exemptions to that right and places certain obligations on public authorities.” - NHS FOI Website
UK Charity Laws
Charity Trustees are responsible for controlling the management and administration of a charity. The Charity Commission is the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales. Our job as regulator is to work closely with charities to ensure that they are accountable, well run and meet their legal obligations in order to promote public trust and confidence. - UK Charity Commission
Data Protection Act (1998)
The DPA gives individuals certain rights regarding information held about them. It places obligations on those who process information (data controllers) while giving rights to those who are the subject of that data (data subjects). Personal information covers both facts and opinions about the individual. - Information Commissioner Fact Sheet
Computer Misuse Act (1990) and ammendment (2005)
- It is an offence to make "unauthorised access to computer material"
- This may be aggravated if a person obtains unauthorised access to computer material with the intent to commit another criminal offence (the ulterior motive offence).
- It is an offence to make "unauthorised modification of computer material".
UK Copy Right Law and EU Copyright Directive
“A harmonised legal framework on copyright and related rights, through increased legal certainty and while providing for a high level of protection of intellectual property, will foster substantial investment in creativity and innovation, including network infrastructure” - EU Copyright Directive
Research Governance Framework and EU Clinical Trials Directive (2001)
“The Research Governance Framework for health and social care defines the broad principles of good research governance and is key to ensuring that health and social care research is conducted to high scientific and ethical standards.” - NHS
“The accepted basis for the conduct of clinical trials in humans is founded in the protection of human rights and the dignity of the human being with regard to the application of biology and medicine, as for instance reflected in the 1996 version of the Helsinki Declaration.” - EU Clinical Trials Directive (2001)
