Interpretation of sections 14A, 14B and 14C
14.  In sections 14A, 14B and 14C —
“gain” means —
(a)a gain in property or a supply of services, whether temporary or permanent; or
(b)an opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration or to gain a financial advantage otherwise than by way of remuneration;
“generally available information” means information that consists of readily observable matter, including information that consists of deductions, conclusions or inferences made or drawn from readily observable matter;
“harm”, in relation to an individual, means —
(a)any physical harm; or
(b)harassment, alarm or distress caused to the individual;
“loss” means —
(a)a loss in property or a supply of services, whether temporary or permanent; or
(b)a loss of an opportunity to earn remuneration or greater remuneration or to gain a financial advantage otherwise than by way of remuneration,
but excludes, in relation to an individual, the loss of personal data about the individual;
“personal data” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012;
“prescribed circumstances” or “prescribed purpose” means any circumstances or purpose prescribed in regulations made under section 14D.
[40/2020]