# The Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and extent


(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which they are made.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348273632/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-data-protection-act-2018-qualifying-competent-authorities-regulations-2025/regulation-1
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