Data Protection Law As with the 1984 Act there are eight Data Protection Principles in the Act. However, the new Principles are not exactly the same as those in the 1984 Act. ... The United Kingdom's existing data protection legislation, the Data Protection Act 1984 , meets many of the requirements of the Directive. ... In particular it: The Data Protection Principles 1. ... The Act identifies three specific offences: 1. ...

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Funding of environmental protection projects has always been a controversial subject. ... The most important reason that we invest money into environmental protection is to ensure the security and preservation of our natural resources. ... The funding of protection projects is also crucial in maintaining our planets distinct biodiversity. ... When we protect the trees from being depleted we also improve our own air quality because forests also act as pollution sinks, which are capable of converting carbon-dioxide gas into pure oxygen. ... When these values are used in calculating the importanc...

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The United States is the world's largest producer and consumer of environmental protection technologies worldwide (EPA). ... The clean air act also gave the Environmental Protection Agency the right to create the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which protects public health and welfare and to organize emissions of harmful air pollutants. ... The environmental protection agency has taken steps to limit emissions that cause climate change and ocean acidification. ... The environmental protection agency is now required to reduce global warming emissions, under the clean air act. ... I...

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The Court's Protection of Criminal Rights The basis of American society is rooted within the people's possession and the government's protection of civil rights and liberties. ... (Schwarz, 2003, 72) As the social and political events changed over time, so did the Court's stand on the protection of these freedoms. ... Starting in the 1960s, the Supreme Court extended and clarified the protections of the Fourth Amendment. ... Although everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law, the court is faced with the decision to determine when this protection does ...

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The Bush Administration exploited these intense emotions with the creation of the USA Patriot Act. ... The Patriot Act gives government agencies the opportunity to abuse their authority. ... The Patriot Act also infringes upon the protection guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment. ... However, the Patriot Act further relaxes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows law enforcement to conduct searches without a warrant on foreign agents (Dlouhy). ... However, the Patriot Act releases the government from practicing the law. ...

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Back on March 30, 2010 president Barrack Obama signed The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) since it had been approved by the house on March 21, 2010. ... (Patient Protection and Affordable Care 2010 available online) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care will be implemented next years. ... (Patient Protection and Affordable Care 2010 available online) The industrial companies are given a 12 year period after in which the generic drugs should be presented to the market. ... (Patient Protection and Affordable Care 2010 available online) it was affected in June 21, 2010 an...

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This act poses a very serious danger to American constitutional rights, but more importantly, it offers protection by the government in a time of crisis. The majority of the American people want protection from the new common enemy, terrorism. ... The Patriot Act undertakes an endeavor that does not undermine the basic freedoms of Americans, but protects a country of citizens that have willingly invested their freedoms in the government for protection. ... Thus, the USA Patriot Act is a preventative act that is precise in those who it targets. ... The USA Patriot Act demonstrates it intends...

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Subsequently in 1967, another statute was enacted to provide group protection against discriminatory employment practices for the aged. ... Age Discrimination Employment Act. ... The Act uses the enforcement provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and covers employers who have 20 or more employees for at least 20 weeks in a year, labor unions of 25 or more members, and employment agencies (Levin, 2002). ... In 1978, amendments to the ADEA extended the protection of the act by raising the upper limit of the covered age group from 65 to 70, and prohibited involuntary retirement at any age ...

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Patriot Act: For Protection or an Invasion of Privacy? The Patriot Act is a 342 page law that was written and passed, by a 98-1 vote in the U.S. ... On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act (USAPA) into law. ... There are definitely some positive aspects that the Patriot Act offers our country as well. ... Another positive aspect of the Patriot Act is how it provides for victims of the September 11th attack. ...

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"Governments have passed consumer protection legislation because they believe that the common law of contracts cannot adequately protect the consumer in today's complex market place." ... Examples of the government introducing legislation as a means of providing greater protection to consumers than common law are: The Trade and Practices Act 1974(Cth); and The Sale of Goods Act 1895(Qld). ... These laws are found with in the legislation of the Trade and Practices Act 1974(Cth), the Fair Trading Act 1989(Qld), the Sales of Goods Act 1896(Qld) and the Hire Purchase Act 1959(Qld). ....

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The History of the automatic fire sprinkler affected the House Resolution Act known as "Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2003 or 1824," which also triggers an effect in our community. ... The reason it was expanding was because it also served as a protection for innocent people from accidental fires. ... "The National Fire Protection Association has no record of a fire killing more than two people in a completely sprinklered public assembly, educational, institutional or residential building where the system was properly operating."... Many communities don't feel that way though because...

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On January 16, 1919, the Prohibition Act was passed through congress. ... They used these gangs for business purposes and protection from the law. ... Bootleggers gained consumers or formed gangs for their protection against future imprisonment. ... The protection gained by the gangs also gained favor by the people. ... The need for protection from the law was no longer needed so organized crime began to dwindle. ...

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As well, Australia provided safe haven for 4000 Kosovars and 1800 East Timorese needing temporary protection. ... It is worth noting that the majority of asylum seekers have entered Australia with a valid visa and are free in the community while they pursue their claims for protection. ... Not all who arrive in Australia as unauthorised arrivals seeking protection have genuine protection claims. ... áP introducing the Border Protection Act so that vessels in international waters can be boarded and searched if suspected of being involved in people smuggling. ... Current Legislation ...

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Another problem is that there are many sub governments affecting the legislation as well, such as interest groups like the Sierra Club, Administrative Agents like the Environmental Protection Agency, and Congressional Committees. ... The most relevant one of these steps is horizontal implementation when one considers the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act. ... He says that only in the last year has his old agency recovered fully from the aggressive dismantling of endangered- species protection by the Reagan administration during the 1980's. ... Of course for a public policy to be ...

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Another problem is that there are many sub governments affecting the legislation as well, such as interest groups like the Sierra Club, Administrative Agents like the Environmental Protection Agency, and Congressional Committees. ... The most relevant one of these steps is horizontal implementation when one considers the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act. ... He says that only in the last year has his old agency recovered fully from the aggressive dismantling of endangered- species protection by the Reagan administration during the 1980's. ... Of course for a public policy to be ...

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This Bill was called "Obamacare," ( The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). ... The law additionally goes for growing private and open protection coverage, and, controlling the protection business. ... He also clarifies the advantages and benefits of the Affordable Care Act, he illuminates on the advantages the Act conveys to the United States, for example, reasonable medicinal services to low salary individuals, changes to the Healthcare Industry to cut inefficient spending, and the opening for work the Act will supply; on the other hand, the Affordable Care Act demonstrates vague...

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HSUS, The Humane Society of the United States has fought for animal rights and protection for fifty years now. ... Bill S. 130, The Truth In Tuna Labeling Act was sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer of California on January 9, 2003 and supported by HSUS. Its purpose is "to amend the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act to declare that a tuna product labeled "dolphin safe" violates the Federal Trade Commission Act unless it is accompanied by a certificate stating that no dolphins were intentionally chased or harassed during the particular voyage on which the tuna were caught using nets." ...

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It is one of many federal laws such as the Lacey Act, the Bird Treaty Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Bald Eagle Protection Act, but it is the most important one by far (Sherry, 9). The Endangered Species Act was developed for many reasons. ... As soon as a species has been formally listed as threatened or endangered, it is entitled to certain regulatory protections under the Act. One of the most important protections is the prohibiting of taking an endangered or threatened species. ... Critical habitat is areas that are crucial to a species survival that may need protection or ...

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The Patriot Act: Pushing the envelope? ... Has this act upset the balance between national security and protection of individual rights? ... - " Roger Buffington, utility supervisor, Environmental Protection Services Department, Grand Rapids, Mich. ... While the government's intentions are good, they are pushing the envelope on the protection of individual rights. ... I believe that the act goes too far, however some believe the act is necessary so they can feel safe. ...

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The financial development of any nation depends on strong investor protection and good governance. ... The Act in a coherent form intends to deal with relevant aspects such as investor protection, inclusive agenda, fraud mitigation, internal control, director responsibility and efficient restructuring. ... Sahi (2013) Rule by majority and protection of the rights and interests of the minority shareholders have always been areas of considerable dispute and controversy. The Companies Act 2013 has introduced several sections aiming at protection of minority rights. R Rajesh (2013) says that &quo...

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Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements was introduced in 2000, with an aim to improve the management of sexual and violent offenders. ... This begs the question as to whether Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements is an efficient way of dealing with sexual and violent offenders and the risk these pose. ... Many areas had started to develop their own inter-agency arrangements before being formalized by the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. ... Following on from this, the 1997 Sex Offenders Act was the first piece of legislation which meant that the Police and Probation ...

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The Purpose And Principles Of The Resource Management Act Introduction The Resource Management Act (RMA) has taken a number of forms under different names over the years since 1840 but they still all dealt with issues related to planning and resource use. ... However, the matters of national importance' under the Town and Country Planning Act 1977 were to be provided for those intending to manage and work under the Act. ... That is why the matters of national importance' are quite focussed on the protection of this natural environment. ... The recognition and protection of ...

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The Reauthorization of 2013 Violence Against Women Act is an act that was made to help victims of violence by providing resources of healing for the victims and seeks to take action to help end domestic violence. This act was originally created in 1994, however, the act only gave rights to certain people, excluding lesbians, gays, immigrants and Native American women from these resources, as well as excluded them from other justices related to violence. The proposed reauthorization of this act intended to not only ensure the continuation of the previous law, but proposed to expand its protecti...

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The health care reform debate between 2008 and 2010 led to the passage of Patient Protection and Affordable Act, was reminiscent of opportunities for reform that have occurred on a cyclical basis throughout American history. ... (Rich, Cheung, Lurvey, 81) Signed under the title of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the law included multiple provisions that would take effect over a matter of years, including the expansion of Medicaid eligibility, the establishment of health insurance exchanges and prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions. .....

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