# The Data Protection Act 2018 (Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making) Regulations 2026, Introduction: 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 2018. 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/425/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-2018-code-of-practice-on-artificial-intelligence-and-automated-decision-making-regulations-2026/introduction
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.