L 119/108
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
4.5.2016
2.
Processing by the same or another controller for any of the purposes set out in Article 1(1) other than that for
which the personal data are collected shall be permitted in so far as:
(a) the controller is authorised to process such personal data for such a purpose in accordance with Union or Member
State law; and
(b) processing is necessary and proportionate to that other purpose in accordance with Union or Member State law.
3.
Processing by the same or another controller may include archiving in the public interest, scientific, statistical or
historical use, for the purposes set out in Article 1(1), subject to appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of
data subjects.
4.
The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
Article 5
Time-limits for storage and review
Member States shall provide for appropriate time limits to be established for the erasure of personal data or for a
periodic review of the need for the storage of personal data. Procedural measures shall ensure that those time limits are
observed.
Article 6
Distinction between different categories of data subject
Member States shall provide for the controller, where applicable and as far as possible, to make a clear distinction
between personal data of different categories of data subjects, such as:
(a) persons with regard to whom there are serious grounds for believing that they have committed or are about to
commit a criminal offence;
(b) persons convicted of a criminal offence;
(c) victims of a criminal offence or persons with regard to whom certain facts give rise to reasons for believing that he
or she could be the victim of a criminal offence; and
(d) other parties to a criminal offence, such as persons who might be called on to testify in investigations in connection
with criminal offences or subsequent criminal proceedings, persons who can provide information on criminal
offences, or contacts or associates of one of the persons referred to in points (a) and (b).
Article 7
Distinction between personal data and verification of quality of personal data
1.
Member States shall provide for personal data based on facts to be distinguished, as far as possible, from personal
data based on personal assessments.
2.
Member States shall provide for the competent authorities to take all reasonable steps to ensure that personal data
which are inaccurate, incomplete or no longer up to date are not transmitted or made available. To that end, each
competent authority shall, as far as practicable, verify the quality of personal data before they are transmitted or made
available. As far as possible, in all transmissions of personal data, necessary information enabling the receiving
competent authority to assess the degree of accuracy, completeness and reliability of personal data, and the extent to
which they are up to date shall be added.
3.
If it emerges that incorrect personal data have been transmitted or personal data have been unlawfully transmitted,
the recipient shall be notified without delay. In such a case, the personal data shall be rectified or erased or processing
shall be restricted in accordance with Article 16.
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