Basic information about the regulation

Name of regulation
Basis for the processing referred to in point (c) and (e) of paragraph 1
Citation

The basis for the processing referred to in point (c) and (e) of paragraph 1 shall be laid down by:
(a) Union law; or
(b) Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The purpose of the processing shall be determined in that legal basis or, as regards the processing referred to in point (e) of paragraph 1, shall be necessary for the performance of a carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. That legal basis may contain specific provisions to adapt the application of rules of this Regulation, inter alia: the general conditions governing the lawfulness of processing by the controller; the types of data which are subject to the processing; the data subjects concerned; the entities to, and the purposes for which, the personal data may be disclosed; the purpose limitation; storage periods; and processing operations and processing procedures, including measures to ensure lawful and fair processing such as those for other specific processing situations as provided for in Chapter IX. The Union or the Member State law shall meet an objective of public interest and be proportionate to the legitimate aim pursued.

Legislative localisation Chapter II, Article 6, Paragraph 3
Regulation's subject matter Lawfulness of processing (Article 6, Chapter II)
Regulation category Definition
Regulation subcategory Provision
Actors concerned
Definition European Union
Member state
Related actors Controller
Official authority
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