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
1236

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

1238

Sch. 14 para. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1239

Sch. 7 para. 51 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1240

Sch. 19 para. 35 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1241

Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1242

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

1245

Words in s. 45(5) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 76(5), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 4)

1246

Sch. 19 para. 99 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1247

Sch. 19 para. 262 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1248

Sch. 19 para. 296 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1249

Sch. 19 para. 365 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1251

Sch. 19 para. 137 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1252

Word in Sch. 1 para. 10(1)(a) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 28(3); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z12)

1254

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)(i) (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

1255

Sch. 7 para. 44 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1256

Sch. 19 para. 321 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1258

Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1259
1263

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

1264

Sch. 19 para. 161 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1265

Sch. 19 para. 396 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1267

Sch. 19 para. 398 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1268

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

1271

Sch. 19 para. 165 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1272
1273

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

1274
1275

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

1276
1277

S. 195 in force at 23.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(l)

1278

S. 17A and cross-heading omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 9 para. 12 (with Sch. 9 Pt. 2); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z11)

1279

Sch. 19 para. 258 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1280

Sch. 7 para. 38 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1282

Sch. 19 para. 188 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1283

Sch. 19 para. 41 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1284

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

1285

S. 53(4A) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 75(2)(a), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(g)

1287

Sch. 19 para. 153 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1288

Sch. 7 para. 49 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1290
1291
1292

Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1293

Sch. 19 para. 77 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1294

Sch. 19 para. 276 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1295

S. 82(2A) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 17.11.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 89(2)(c), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(2)(a)

1296

Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1297

S. 111 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1299

Sch. 19 para. 387 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1300

Sch. 19 para. 70 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1302

Sch. 19 para. 249 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1303

S. 97(6) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 80(5)(c), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 5)

1304
1305

Sch. 19 para. 212 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1307

Sch. 20 para. 55 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1308

Sch. 19 para. 183 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1309

Words in s. 48(6)(a) inserted (5.9.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 88(5)(c), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

1310
1311

Sch. 19 para. 218 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1312

S. 109 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1313

Sch. 16 para. 2(2)(3) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 101(2), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(t) (with reg. 6)

1314

Sch. 19 para. 315 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1315

Words in s. 96(3) inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 80(4)(b), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 5)

1316

Sch. 19 para. 383 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1317

Sch. 20 para. 32 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1318

Sch. 19 para. 56 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1319

Sch. 19 para. 115 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1321

Sch. 19 para. 234 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1322

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

1327

S. 183A and cross-heading inserted (20.8.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 106(2), 142(1); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(k)

1329
1330

Sch. 19 para. 160 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1332

Sch. 19 para. 265 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1333

Sch. 19 para. 430 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1334

Sch. 19 para. 340 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1337

S. 113 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1338

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

1339

Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1343

Sch. 19 para. 3 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1346

Words in Sch. 20 para. 58(1) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 115(9), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(y) (with regs. 8-11)

1347

Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1351

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)(b); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z10)

1352

S. 105 in force at 16.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1188, reg. 2(e)

1354

Sch. 19 para. 385 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1357

Sch. 19 para. 268 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1358

Sch. 19 para. 136 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1360
1361

S. 147 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1362

Sch. 19 para. 347 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1363

Sch. 19 para. 168 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1366

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

1367

Sch. 19 para. 298 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1368

Words in s. 160 cross-heading inserted (20.8.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 102(3), 142(1); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(i)

1369

Sch. 19 para. 202 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1370
1373

Sch. 19 para. 163 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1374

Sch. 19 para. 269 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1378

Sch. 19 para. 358 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1381

Sch. 20 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1383

Sch. 19 para. 369 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1384

Sch. 7 para. 34 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1386

Sch. 19 para. 130 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1387

Sch. 19 para. 23 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1388

Sch. 20 para. 52 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1390

Sch. 2 para. 7 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))

1392

Sch. 19 para. 177 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1393

Sch. 20 para. 15 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1395

Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

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