Introductory text
DATA PROTECTION
Made 16th April 2026
Laid before Parliament 21st April 2026
Coming into force 12th May 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 124A(1) and (2) and section 124B(11) of the Data Protection Act 2018f1. In accordance with section 182(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Commissioner and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Annotations
Footnotes
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2018 c. 12. Sections 124A and 124B were inserted by sections 92(2) and 93, respectively, of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18). Commissioner is defined in section 3(8) of the Data Protection Act 2018 as the Information Commissioner.