UK Data Retention

What do you need if for?

Just to be clear, when I mean is the type of data you are referring to? Saying everything in relation to data wont help.

Any assistance/pointers appreciated.

You might find the following useful in some respects …

Section 11 of Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
http//www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/ukpga_20010024_en_11#pt11

Code of Practice relating to the above …
http//www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/draft/5b.pdf

What do you need if for?

The data in question would be related to internal disciplinary action, with the potential for legal proceedings.

I'm aware there may not be guidelines on this, and it may be more a case of what the organisation deems appropriate.

On the flip side though, are there any definitive rules governing the retention of data after legal proceedings have taken place?

Hello Argh
Have you been to the Data Commissioner website?

http//www.ico.gov.uk/

Search data retention list 25 documents
http//www.ico.gov.uk/global/search_results.aspx?search=data+retention

Technology & Privacy
http//www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/corporate/research_and_reports/technology_and_privacy.pdf

Well evidence and potential evidence is the same thing during an investigation.

There are no hard and set rules, if it is a serious offence then the evidence may never be destroyed once in custody of the police. That is why there are people being convicted for murders committed 30+ years ago.

It is up to the investigating body how long they keep it, although all investigations must be done expeditiously by Police under PACE.

In a nutshell, no concrete dates

Following conviction evidence can be destroyed either with court order or retained pending appeal. I beleive this is where the 7 years answer may be, however I believe this may be 5 yrs.

As far as I am aware, evidential paperwork must be retained for a 7 year period after the date of conviction. I am not too sure if it is the same for evidential electronic data but I am assuming it will be the same )

Is it 7 years after conviction of 7 years after the time runs out for an appeal?