# The Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023, Regulation 71: Application of data protection legislation

Extent: N.I.

(1) Nothing in these Regulations authorises or requires a disclosure of information if the disclosure would contravene the data protection legislation, as defined in section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
(2) In determining whether a disclosure would contravene that legislation, the powers conferred and duties imposed by these Regulations are to be taken into account.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/454/regulation/71 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-bills-discount-scheme-northern-ireland-regulations-2023/regulation-71
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