Regulator gets power to fine for data breaches
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05...on_data_fines/
"The ICO has repeatedly asked for stronger powers to investigate and fine companies which are failing to take data protection seriously."
As much use as giving a machine-gun to a nun.
This means if you are a small business or a school or college etc, and you don't get your bits of paper in on time,
you had better really watch out!