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
1399

Sch. 19 para. 326 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1400

Sch. 19 para. 407 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1401

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

1403

S. 91A 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(8), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(c)

1404

Sch. 11 para. 9 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1410

Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1411

Sch. 19 para. 374 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1412

Sch. 20 para. 3 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1413

S. 44(4)(d) omitted (5.9.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 88(3)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 4)

1414
1415

Sch. 19 para. 303 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1416

Sch. 7 para. 37 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1417

Sch. 19 para. 86 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1418

Sch. 19 para. 307 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1420

Sch. 19 para. 284 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1421

Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1422

Sch. 9 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1423

Sch. 15 para. 17 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1425

Sch. 19 para. 73 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1428

Sch. 19 para. 159 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1429

Sch. 19 para. 329 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1430

Sch. 19 para. 195 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1431

Sch. 19 para. 375 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1432

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

1434

Sch. 19 para. 116 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1436

Sch. 19 para. 237 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1438

Words in s. 94(14) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 76(7)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 4)

1439

Sch. 20 para. 36 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1442

Sch. 19 para. 219 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1443

Sch. 20 para. 40 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1445

Word in s. 73(1)(a) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 8 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z10)

1447

Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1448

Sch. 19 para. 16 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1449

Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1450

Sch. 7 para. 41 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1455
1458

S. 172 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1460

Words in s. 87(1)(b) substituted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 71(9)(b)(ii), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(d)

1462

Sch. 16 para. 5 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1463
1468

Words in s. 97(1)(a) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 80(5)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 5)

1470

Sch. 7 para. 21 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1471

Sch. 16 para. 8 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1472

Sch. 19 para. 345 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1473

Sch. 20 para. 30 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1474

Sch. 19 para. 389 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1475

Sch. 20 para. 17 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1478
1479
1481

Sch. 19 para. 266 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1482

Sch. 19 para. 357 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1483

Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(ha) inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 217 (with s. 247)

1484

Sch. 19 para. 182 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1489

Sch. 19 para. 209 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1490

S. 194 in force at 23.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(k)

1492

Sch. 19 para. 155 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1493

Sch. 19 para. 173 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1495

Sch. 19 para. 98 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1497
1498

Sch. 19 para. 112 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1500

S. 192 in force at 23.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(i)

1501

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

1502

Sch. 7 para. 22 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1504

Sch. 19 para. 74 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1506

Words in s. 74B(6)(a) omitted (5.2.2026) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 8 para. 5(7)(b); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(z10)

1507

Sch. 19 para. 80 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1509

Pt. 5 applied in part (with modifications) by S.I. 2016/696, Sch. 2 (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 406 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g) (with reg. 4))

1510

Pt. 7 applied in part (with modifications) by S.I. 2016/696, Sch. 2 (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 406 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g) (with reg. 4))

1511

Pt. 6 applied in part (with modifications) by S.I. 2016/696, Sch. 2 (as substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 406 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g) (with reg. 4); and as amended (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 105, 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(u))

1513

S. 94(2A) inserted (retrospective to 1.1.2024) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 78(4)(5), 142(2)(b)

1514

S. 45(2A) inserted (retrospective to 1.1.2024) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 78(3)(5), 142(2)(b)

1519

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

1520

S. 138 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1521

S. 73 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1522

S. 92 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1523

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

1524

S. 183 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1525

S. 170 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1526

Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1527

S. 141 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1528

S. 78 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1529

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

1530

S. 87 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1531

S. 132 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1532

S. 149 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1533

S. 153 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1534

S. 53 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1535

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

1536

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

1537

S. 10 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1538

Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1539

S. 214 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)(e)

1540

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

1541

S. 64 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1542

Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1543

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

1544

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

1545

S. 207 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1546

S. 136 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1547

S. 152 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1548

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

1549

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

1550

S. 59 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1551

S. 100 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1552

S. 165 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1553

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

1554

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

1555

Sch. 1 para. 39 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1556

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

1557

S. 186 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1558

S. 156 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1559

S. 42 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1560

S. 43 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1561

S. 174 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1562

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

1563

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

1564

S. 169 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1565

S. 95 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1566

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

1567

S. 71 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1568

S. 203 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1569

S. 171 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1570

S. 213(3) in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

1571

S. 205 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)(c)

1572

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(b)

1573

S. 137 in force at 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)

1574

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

1575

S. 83 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(d)

1576

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

1577

S. 150 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)

1578

S. 63 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(c)

1579

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

1580

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

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