# The Telecommunications (Data Protection and Privacy) (Direct Marketing) Regulations 1998 (revoked)

S.I. 1998/3170 · made 16 December 1998 · revised to 1 March 2000

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## Introductory text

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Made 16th December 1998
Laid before Parliament 17th December 1998
Coming into force 1st May 1999
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## Part I: GENERAL

## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Incidental and consequential amendments and modification of contracts

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## 4 Consents and notifications for purposes of Regulations

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## Part II: USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES

## 5 Application and interpretation of Part II

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## 6 Use of automated calling systems for direct marketing purposes—communications on lines of individual or corporate subscribers

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## 7 Use of fax for direct marketing purposes—unsolicited communications on lines of individual or corporate subscribers

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## 8 Use of fax for direct marketing purposes—communications on lines of subscribers who are individuals

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## 9 Unsolicited calls for direct marketing purposes on lines of subscribers who are individuals

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## 10 Notifications for the purposes of regulation 7(4)(a) or 9(4)(a)

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## 11 Supplementary provisions

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## Part III: COMPENSATION AND ENFORCEMENT

## 12 Compensation for failure to comply with requirements of Regulations

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## 13 Enforcement—application of sections 10, 13, 14 and 16 of the Data Protection Act 1984

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## 14 Request that Registrar should exercise his enforcement functions

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## 15 Technical advice to Registrar

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1: INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

### The Telecommunications Act 1984

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### The Telecommunications (Open Network Provision) (Voice Telephony) Regulations 1998

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## Schedule 2: MODIFICATIONS TO SECTIONS 10, 13, 14 AND 16 OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1984 AND SCHEDULES 3 AND 4 THERETO AS EXTENDED BY REGULATION 13

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## 2 

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## 3 

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## 4 

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## 5 

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## 6 

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## 7 

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3170 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/telecommunications-data-protection-and-privacy-direct-marketing-regulations-1998-revoked
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