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
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1064

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1065

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1067

Sch. 19 para. 181 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1069

Sch. 20 para. 26 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1073

Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1074

Sch. 19 para. 9 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1076

Sch. 19 para. 373 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1077

Word in s. 149(2)(b) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 6 para. 15(b); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z8) (with reg. 5)

1078

S. 79(1)-(3) omitted (5.9.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 88(8)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

1079

Sch. 2 para. 7 modified by S.I. 1999/677, art. 7(1)(2) (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 237 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g))

1080

Sch. 19 para. 318 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1081

Sch. 2 para. 7 modified by S.I. 1999/3145, art. 9(1)(2) (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 238 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g))

1082

Sch. 11 para. 14 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1084

Sch. 19 para. 225 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1085

Sch. 19 para. 64 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1087

Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1088

Words in s. 206 Table omitted (20.8.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 27; S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(y)

1089

Sch. 19 para. 278 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1090

Words in s. 204(1)(g) omitted (2.12.2019 at 00:01) by virtue of Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 227(2)(a) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2019/1434, reg. 2(b)

1093

Sch. 19 para. 72 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1095

Sch. 19 para. 314 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1096

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

1098
1099

Sch. 16 para. 7 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1100

Sch. 20 para. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1101

Words in Sch. 21 para. 4(4)(a) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 25(3)(b) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

1105

S. 42A inserted (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. 74(5), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(c)

1106

Words in s. 126(4) 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(4), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

1107

S. 188 in force at 23.7.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(e)

1108

Sch. 19 para. 125 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1109

Sch. 19 para. 75 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1110

S. 93 in force at 16.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1188, reg. 2(a)

1111

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

1113

Sch. 19 para. 256 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1114

Sch. 19 para. 50 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1115

Sch. 19 para. 275 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1116

Sch. 19 para. 105 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1118

Words in s. 79(8) substituted (5.9.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 88(8)(f)(i), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

1120

Sch. 19 para. 285 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1121

Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1123

Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1124

Sch. 19 para. 172 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1126

Sch. 20 para. 42 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1127

Sch. 19 para. 52 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1128

Sch. 7 para. 54 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1129

Sch. 19 para. 433 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1132

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

1134

Sch. 15 para. 13 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1135

Sch. 19 para. 113 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1137

Sch. 19 para. 208 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1138

Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1139

Sch. 19 para. 335 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1141

Words in s. 125(9) 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)(e), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(f)

1142

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

1143

Words in s. 41(1) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 86(7), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(n)

1144

Sch. 19 para. 68 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1145

Sch. 19 para. 147 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1147

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

1149

Sch. 19 para. 220 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1150

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

1151

Sch. 19 para. 79 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1152

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

1153

Words in s. 74B(6)(b) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 8 para. 5(8)(a); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z10)

1154

Sch. 19 para. 13 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1155

Sch. 19 para. 412 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1156

Sch. 20 para. 34 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1157

Sch. 19 para. 248 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1158
1159
1161

Sch. 7 para. 24 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1162

Sch. 15 para. 19 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1163

Sch. 19 para. 109 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1164

Sch. 19 para. 31 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1165

Sch. 19 para. 170 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1166

Sch. 19 para. 92 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1168

Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1169

Sch. 20 para. 57 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1171

Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1174

Words in s. 54(1) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 76(6)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 4)

1176
1177
1178

Sch. 19 para. 244 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1179

Words in s. 54(1) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 75(3), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(g)

1181

S. 162 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1182

Sch. 7 para. 53 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1183

Sch. 19 para. 292 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1184

Sch. 20 para. 61 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1185

Sch. 15 para. 8 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1188

S. 147(6)(b) and word omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 99, 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(r)

1189

Sch. 19 para. 187 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1190

Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(a) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 28(4); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z12)

1191

Sch. 20 para. 25 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1192

Sch. 19 para. 428 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1194

Act applied (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EU) No. 625/2017, Art. 143 (as substituted by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 27(3) (with reg. 46))

1195

Sch. 19 para. 185 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1197

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1198
1199

Sch. 20 para. 21 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1200

Words in s. 206 Table inserted (17.11.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 90(9)(b), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(2)(b)

1201

Sch. 19 para. 89 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1203

Sch. 19 para. 281 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1204

Sch. 19 para. 58 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1206

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

1207

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

1208

Sch. 19 para. 273 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1209

Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1211

S. 68(7)(d) omitted (5.9.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 88(6), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

1213

Pt. 2 Ch. 3 applied (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EU) No. 625/2017, Art. 143 (as substituted by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1481), regs. 1, 27(3) (with reg. 46))

1214

Sch. 19 para. 355 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1217

Sch. 7 para. 32 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1218

Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1222

Sch. 19 para. 320 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1223

Sch. 19 para. 54 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1224

Sch. 19 para. 240 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1226

Sch. 19 para. 84 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1227

Sch. 19 para. 394 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1228

Sch. 19 para. 233 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1232

Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1233

S. 44 cross-heading substituted (5.9.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 79(3), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

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