# The Telecommunications (Data Protection and Privacy) Regulations 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Made 22nd July 1999
Laid before Parliament 26th July 1999
Coming into force–
for the purposes of regulation 3(2)– 16th August 1999
for all other purposes– 1st March 2000
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to telecommunications, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 2(2), hereby makes the following Regulations:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2093/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/telecommunications-data-protection-and-privacy-regulations-1999/introduction
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