Technical Guidance Note from the Information Commissioner. Determining what is personal data explains and illustrates the Information Commissioner’s view of what is ‘personal data’ for the purposes of the Data Protection Act.
A number of UK and international associations are active in the investigator sector. Information on the main investigator sector Associations, with links to their web sites.
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (as amended) allows for licensing of private investigators and precognition agents. It is being introduced by the Security Industry Authority. Summary of the progress on licensing.