# Data Protection Act 1998, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to make new provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals, including the obtaining, holding, use or disclosure of such information.
[16th July 1998]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-1998/introduction
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