The Association of British Investigators Limited UK GDPR Code of Conduct for Investigative & Litigation Support Services
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Due to the Data (Use and Access) Act coming into law on 19 June 2025, this guidance is under review and may be subject to change. The Plans for new and updated guidance page will tell you about which guidance will be updated and when this will happen.
Approval date 15 October 2024
The purpose of the Association of British Investigators UK GDPR Code of Conduct for Investigative & Litigation Support Services is to enable code members to demonstrate compliance with specific areas of data protection law in the provision of investigative and litigation support services.
The code includes advice, guidance, and practical examples in relation to: the roles and responsibilities of code members when acting as controllers, joint controllers or processors; Data Protection Impact Assessments; identification of the lawful basis for processing personal data; legitimate interests assessments; and consent to share when tracing and locating individuals in certain cases.
Code of Conduct
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