# The Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 (revoked)

S.I. 2009/859 · made 2 April 2009 · revised to 31 July 2014

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/data-retention-ec-directive-regulations-2009-revoked/pdf/uksi_20090859_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/data-retention-ec-directive-regulations-2009-revoked/pdf/uksiem_20090859_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Electronic Communications
Made 2nd April 2009
Coming into force 6th April 2009
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## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Communications data to which these Regulations apply

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## 4 Obligation to retain communications data

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## 5 The retention period

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## 6 Data protection and data security

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## 7 Access to retained data

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## 8 Storage requirements for retained data

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## 9 Statistics

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## 10 Data retained by another communications provider

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## 11 Reimbursement of expenses of compliance

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## 12 Revocation

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## Signature

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## Schedule: COMMUNICATIONS DATA TO BE RETAINED

### Part 1: FIXED NETWORK TELEPHONY

## 1 Data necessary to trace and identify the source of a communication

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## 2 Data necessary to identify the destination of a communication

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## 3 Data necessary to identify the date, time and duration of a communication

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## 4 Data necessary to identify the type of communication

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### Part 2: MOBILE TELEPHONY

## 5 Data necessary to trace and identify the source of a communication

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## 6 Data necessary to identify the destination of a communication

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## 7 Data necessary to identify the date, time and duration of a communication

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## 8 Data necessary to identify the type of communication

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## 9 Data necessary to identify users' communication equipment (or what purports to be their equipment)

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## 10 Data necessary to identify the location of mobile communication equipment

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### Part 3: INTERNET ACCESS, INTERNET E-MAIL OR INTERNET TELEPHONY

## 11 Data necessary to trace and identify the source of a communication

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## 12 Data necessary to identify the destination of a communication

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## 13 Data necessary to identify the date, time and duration of a communication

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## 14 Data necessary to identify the type of communication

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## 15 Data necessary to identify users' communication equipment (or what purports to be their equipment)

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/859 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-retention-ec-directive-regulations-2009-revoked
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