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© Ministry of the Interior, Finland
Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police
(761/2003)
Chapter 1
General provisions
Section 1
Scope of the Act
(1)
This Act applies to the automatic and other processing of personal
data needed for the performance of duties as referred to in section 1
of the Police Act (493/1995), where the personal data constitutes or is
intended to constitute a personal data file or part thereof. The
Personal Data Act (523/1999) and the Act on the Openness of
Government Activities (621/1999) apply to the processing of personal
data, unless otherwise provided in this or any other Act.
(2)
In addition to what is provided in this Act, international agreements
binding on Finland shall also be observed.
Chapter 2
Police information systems
Section 2
Data System for Police Matters
(1)
The Data System for Police Matters is a permanent, computerized
personal data file intended for nationwide use by the police. The Data
System for Police Matters may contain personal data whose
processing is necessary for the performance of duties laid down in
section 1(1) of the Police Act.