Guidance

Digital Economy Act 2017 part 5: Codes of Practice

All codes of practice to accompany data access measures in the Digital Economy Act 2017.

• From: Cabinet Office, Central Digital and Data Office, Home Office, UK Statistics Authority and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 23 July 2018
• Last updated: 12 February 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Code of Practice for public authorities disclosing information under Chapters 1, 3 and 4 (Public Service Delivery, Debt and Fraud) of Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017

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Data Sharing Code of Practice: code of practice for civil registration officials disclosing information under section 19AA of the Registration Service Act 1953

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Research Code of Practice and Accreditation Criteria

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Statistics Statement of Principles and Code of Practice on changes to data systems

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Guidance for Controllers relating to the Register of Information Sharing Agreements under Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act

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Mid-point report on use of the DEA powers

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Motivations for and barriers to data sharing - Identifying cultural and legal barriers to data sharing across government

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Details

Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 gives government powers to share personal information across organisational boundaries to improve public services. It says what data can be shared and for which purposes. It also includes safeguards to make sure that the privacy of citizens’ data is protected.

How to do this is explained in:

• a Code of Practice on Public Service Delivery, Debt and Fraud

• a Code of Practice for Civil Registration officials

• a Code of Practice and accreditation criteria for access to data for research purposes

• Statistics Statement of Principles and Code of Practice on changes to data systems

All public authorities and other participants using the information sharing powers in Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act must have regard to the relevant code before any information is shared.

Access the register of information sharing agreements that have been made under the public service delivery, debt, fraud and civil registration provisions within the Digital Economy Act 2017.

Published 23 July 2018
Last updated 12 February 2020 + show all updates

1. 12 February 2020

   Added link to the register of information sharing agreements.

2. 20 January 2020

   Updated Guidance for Controllers relating to the Register of Information Sharing Agreements under Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act to reflect changes to how registers are managed and maintained.

3. 2 November 2018

   Added: Guidance for Controllers relating to the Register of Information Sharing Agreements under Part 5 of the Digital Economy Act

4. 23 July 2018

   Added translation