# The Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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Coming into force 1st October 2007
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in respect of matters relating to electronic communications, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section, makes the following Regulations (a draft of which has been approved by each House of Parliament):

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110774497/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-data-retention-ec-directive-regulations-2007/introduction
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