# The Data Protection Act 2018 (Competent Authorities) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations add the College of Policing to the list of competent authorities in Schedule 7 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) (“the 2018 Act”).
This brings the processing of personal data by the College of Policing within scope of Part 3 (law enforcement processing) of the 2018 Act.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348288322/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-data-protection-act-2018-competent-authorities-regulations-2026/note
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