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Paragraph 4 I1C1

F1(A1)

This paragraph applies where the F2Commission gives a notice of intent to a person.

(A2)

Within the period of 6 months beginning when the notice is given, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, the Commission must give to the person—

(a)

a penalty notice, or

(b)

written notice that the Commission has decided not to give a penalty notice to the person.

(1)

F3But the F4Commission may not give a penalty notice F5to the person before a time, or before the end of a period, specified in the notice of intent for making oral or written representations.

(2)

When deciding whether to give a penalty notice to F6the person and determining the amount of the penalty, the Commission must consider any oral or written representations made by the person in accordance with the notice of intent.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 16 para. 4(A1)(A2) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 101(3)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(t) (with reg. 6)

F2

Word in Sch. 16 para. 4(A1)(A2) substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(3); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)

F3

Word in Sch. 16 para. 4(1) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 101(3)(b)(i), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(t) (with reg. 6)

F4

Word in Sch. 16 para. 4(1)(2) substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(3); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)

F5

Words in Sch. 16 para. 4(1) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 101(3)(b)(ii), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(t) (with reg. 6)

F6

Words in Sch. 16 para. 4(2) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 101(3)(c), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(t) (with reg. 6)

Modifications

C1

Sch. 16 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2016/696, Sch. 2 (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 406 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g) (with reg. 4))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)