# The Critical Third Parties (Designation) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations designate Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Google Cloud EMEA Limited, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited and Oracle Corporation UK Limited as critical third parties.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/777/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/critical-third-parties-designation-regulations-2026/note
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