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Section 125 Approval of codes prepared under sections 121 to 124AI1I2

(1)

When a code is prepared under section 121, 122, 123 F1, 124 or 124A—

(a)

the F2Commission must submit the final version to the Secretary of State, and

(b)

the Secretary of State must lay the code before Parliament.

(2)

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(3)

If, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve a code prepared under section 121, 122, 123 F4, 124 or 124A, the F5Commission must not issue the code.

(4)

If no such resolution is made within that period—

(a)

the F6Commission must issue the code, and

(b)

the code comes into force at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it is issued.

(5)

F7If the F8Commission is prevented by subsection (3) from issuing a code that is not a replacement code, the Commission must prepare another version of the code.

(6)

Nothing in subsection (3) prevents another version of the code being laid before Parliament.

(7)

In this section, “the 40-day period” means—

(a)

if the code is laid before both Houses of Parliament on the same day, the period of 40 days beginning with that day, or

(b)

if the code is laid before the Houses of Parliament on different days, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of those days.

(8)

In calculating the 40-day period, no account is to be taken of any F9whole days that fall within a period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses of Parliament are adjourned for more than 4 days.

(9)

This section, other than F10subsection (5), applies in relation to amendments prepared under section 121, 122, 123 F11, 124 or 124A as it applies in relation to codes prepared under those sections.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 125(1) substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(3)(b), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

F2

Word in s. 125(1)(a) 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

S. 125(2) omitted (20.8.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(2); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(y)

F4

Words in s. 125(3) substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(3)(c), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

F5

Word in s. 125(3) 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)

F6

Word in s. 125(4)(a) 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)

F7

S. 125(5) substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(3)(d), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

F8

Word in s. 125(5) 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)

F9

Words in s. 125(8) inserted (20.8.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(3); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(y)

F10

Words in s. 125(9) substituted (20.8.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(4); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(y)

F11

Words in s. 125(9) substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(3)(e), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

F12

Word in s. 125 heading substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(3)(a), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

Commencement

I1

S. 125 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 125 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes, see s. 212(3)(b)

I2

S. 125 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(b)