Data Protection Act 2018

Type Public General Act
Publication 2018-05-23
Last updated 2026-04-07
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles 2
Reform history JSON API
271

Sch. 20 para. 24 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

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Sch. 19 para. 306 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

275

Sch. 19 para. 250 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

276

S. 161 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

277

Sch. 19 para. 404 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

278

Sch. 19 para. 376 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

279

Sch. 21: power to amend conferred (19.6.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 142(2)(g), 143(2)

280

Sch. 19 para. 192 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

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282

Word in Sch. 21 para. 12(1)(a) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 25(9)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

283

Sch. 19 para. 243 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

284

Sch. 19 para. 34 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

285

Sch. 19 para. 87 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

286

Sch. 19 para. 411 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

287

Sch. 19 para. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

291

Sch. 15 para. 11 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

293

S. 154 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

295

Sch. 19 para. 286 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

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299

Sch. 19 para. 299 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

300

Words in Sch. 21 para. 6(1)(a) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 25(4)(a) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

303

Sch. 19 para. 169 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

304

Sch. 19 para. 143 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

305

Sch. 19 para. 46 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

307

Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

310

Sch. 20 para. 23 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

312

Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

313

Sch. 19 para. 157 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

314

Sch. 19 para. 6 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

316

Sch. 19 para. 123 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

317

Words in s. 36(1)(a) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 71(8)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(d)

318

S. 163 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

319

Sch. 19 para. 103 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

320

Sch. 19 para. 228 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

321

Sch. 7 para. 27 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

328

Sch. 19 para. 434 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

329

Sch. 7 para. 46 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

330

Sch. 19 para. 66 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

331

Sch. 19 para. 341 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

333

Sch. 19 para. 395 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

336

Sch. 19 para. 131 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

339

Sch. 19 para. 310 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

340

Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

342

S. 125 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(b)

344

Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

345

Sch. 19 para. 325 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

350

Sch. 19 para. 371 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

351

Sch. 19 para. 223 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

357

Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

358

Sch. 20 para. 45 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

359

Sch. 19 para. 363 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

362

Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

363

Words in s. 125(3) substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(3)(c), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

365

Sch. 19 para. 27 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

368

Sch. 19 para. 215 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

370

Sch. 19 para. 176 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

371

Word in s. 135(3) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 94(2)(d), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(p)

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Sch. 19 para. 43 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

376

Words in Sch. 21 para. 9(3)(a) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 25(6)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

377

Sch. 19 para. 308 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

378

Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

384

Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

386

Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

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Sch. 7 para. 15A inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 49; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4

391

S. 123 in force at 23.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(a)

392

Sch. 1 para. 6 modified by S.I. 2007/1118, art. 5(1)(2) (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 324 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g))

394

Words in s. 45(7)(a) inserted (5.9.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 88(4)(c), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

396

Word in s. 155(1)(a) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 98(4)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(q)

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Word in s. 129(3) substituted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 92(6), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

399

Sch. 20 para. 13 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

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Sch. 19 para. 423 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

405

Sch. 19 para. 40 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

406

Sch. 19 para. 406 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g) (with reg. 4)

407

Sch. 20 para. 59 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

408

Sch. 19 para. 290 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

409

Sch. 20 para. 38 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

410

Sch. 20 para. 20 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

411

Sch. 19 para. 45 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

415

Sch. 19 para. 102 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

417

Sch. 21 para. 12 renumbered as Sch. 21 para. 12(1) (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 25(9)(a) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

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Sch. 19 para. 252 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

419

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

420

Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

421

S. 127 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(d)

422

Sch. 19 para. 425 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

423

Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

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Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

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