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2026-03-31

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##### 12

In section 43(1)(d) (overview and scope of provisions in Part 3 about rights of the data subject), for “sections 49 and 50” substitute “sections [50A](#p09347) to [50D](#p09480)”.

In section 43(1)(d) (overview and scope of provisions in Part 3 about rights of the data subject), for “sections 49 and 50” substitute “sections 50A to 50D”.

##### 13

@@ -6602,7 +6602,7 @@

- (3) In subsection (3), for “by the data subject under section 45, 46, 47 or 50” substitute “made by the data subject under or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, 50C or 50D”.

- (4) In subsection (4), for “under section 45, 46 or 47” substitute “under or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, [50C](#p09391) or [50D](#p09480)”.

- (4) In subsection (4), for “under section 45, 46 or 47” substitute “under or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, 50C or 50D”.

- (5) In subsection (5), after “by” insert “or under”.

@@ -6612,7 +6612,7 @@

- (1) Section 53 (manifestly unfounded or excessive requests by the data subject) is amended as follows.

- (2) In subsection (1), for “from a data subject under section 45, 46, 47 or 50” substitute “made by a data subject under or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, [50C](#p09391) or [50D](#p09480)”.

- (2) In subsection (1), for “from a data subject under section 45, 46, 47 or 50” substitute “made by a data subject under or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, 50C or 50D”.

- (3) In subsection (3), for “under section 45, 46, 47 or 50” substitute “described in subsection (1)”.

@@ -6626,7 +6626,7 @@

##### 16

In section 157(2)(a) (maximum amount of penalty), for “49,” substitute “[50B](#p09376), [50C](#p09391),”.

In section 157(2)(a) (maximum amount of penalty), for “49,” substitute “50B, 50C,”.

## Schedule 7

@@ -6706,7 +6706,7 @@

##### 5

After Article 45B (inserted by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/4/2025-12-01)) insert—

After Article 45B (inserted by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/4/2026-02-05)) insert—

> (Article 45C)

> (1) The Secretary of State must, on an ongoing basis, monitor developments in third countries and international organisations that could affect decisions to make regulations under Article 45A or to amend or revoke such regulations.

@@ -6884,7 +6884,7 @@

- (4) For subsection (3) substitute—

> (3) Condition 2 is that the transfer—

> (a) is approved by regulations under [section 74AA](#p19204) that are in force at the time of the transfer,

> (a) is approved by regulations under section 74AA that are in force at the time of the transfer,

> (b) is made subject to appropriate safeguards (see section 75), or

> (c) is based on special circumstances (see section 76).

@@ -6898,7 +6898,7 @@

, and

- (b) in paragraph (b)(i), for “other than a relevant authority” substitute “who is not a person described in paragraph (a) or [(aa)](#p19167)”.

- (b) in paragraph (b)(i), for “other than a relevant authority” substitute “who is not a person described in paragraph (a) or (aa)”.

- (6) In subsection (5)(a), for the words from “either” to “State” substitute “to the public security, national security or essential interests of a third country or the United Kingdom”.

@@ -6914,7 +6914,7 @@

> (1) For the purposes of section 73, the Secretary of State may by regulations approve transfers of personal data to—

> (a) a third country, or

> (b) an international organisation.

> (2) The Secretary of State may only make regulations under this section approving transfers to a third country or international organisation if the Secretary of State considers that the data protection test is met in relation to the transfers (see [section 74AB](#p19276)).

> (3) In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State may have regard to any matter which the Secretary of State considers relevant, including the desirability of facilitating transfers of personal data to and from the United Kingdom.

> (4) Regulations under this section may, among other things—

> (a) make provision by reference to a third country or international organisation specified in the regulations or a description of country or organisation;

@@ -6929,7 +6929,7 @@

> (d) confer a discretion on a person.

> (5) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

> (74AB)

> (1) For the purposes of [section 74AA](#p19204), the data protection test is met in relation to transfers to a third country or international organisation if the standard of the protection provided for data subjects with regard to law enforcement processing of personal data in the country or by the organisation is not materially lower than the standard of the protection provided for data subjects by or under—

> (1) For the purposes of section 74AA, the data protection test is met in relation to transfers to a third country or international organisation if the standard of the protection provided for data subjects with regard to law enforcement processing of personal data in the country or by the organisation is not materially lower than the standard of the protection provided for data subjects by or under—

> (a) this Part, and

> (b) Parts 5 to 7, so far as relevant to law enforcement processing.

> (2) In considering whether the data protection test is met in relation to transfers of personal data to a third country or international organisation, the Secretary of State must consider, among other things—

@@ -6939,13 +6939,13 @@

> (d) rules about the transfer of personal data from the country or by the organisation to other countries or international organisations,

> (e) relevant international obligations of the country or organisation, and

> (f) the constitution, traditions and culture of the country or organisation.

> (3) In subsections [(1)](#p19278) and [(2)](#p19291)—

> (3) In subsections (1) and (2)—

> (a) the references to the protection provided for data subjects are to that protection taken as a whole,

> (b) the references to law enforcement processing are to processing by a competent authority for any of the law enforcement purposes or equivalent types of processing in the third country or by the international organisation (as appropriate), and

> (c) the references to processing of personal data in the third country or by the international organisation are references only to the processing of personal data transferred to the country or organisation by means of processing to which this Act applies as described in section 207(2).

> (4) When the data protection test is applied only to certain transfers to a third country or international organisation that are specified or described, or to be specified or described, in regulations (in accordance with [section 74AA](#p19204)[(4)](#p19227)[(b)](#p19234))—

> (a) the references in subsections [(1)](#p19278) to [(3)](#p19319) to personal data are to be read as references only to personal data likely to be the subject of such transfers, and

> (b) the reference in subsection [(2)](#p19291)[(d)](#p19306) to transfer to other countries or international organisations is to be read as including transfer within the third country or international organisation.

> (a) the references in subsections (1) to (3) to personal data are to be read as references only to personal data likely to be the subject of such transfers, and

> (b) the reference in subsection (2)(d) to transfer to other countries or international organisations is to be read as including transfer within the third country or international organisation.

#### Transfers approved by regulations: monitoring

@@ -6957,13 +6957,13 @@

- (3) Omit subsections (1) and (2).

- (4) In subsection (3), for “under section 74A” substitute “giving approval under [section 74AA](#p19204)”.

- (5) In subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to “otherwise,” substitute “Where the Secretary of State becomes aware that the data protection test is no longer met in relation to transfers approved, or of a description approved, in regulations under [section 74AA](#p19204),”.

- (4) In subsection (3), for “under section 74A” substitute “giving approval under section 74AA”.

- (6) In subsection (5)—

- (a) for “section 74A” substitute “[section 74AA](#p19204)”, and

- (a) for “section 74A” substitute “section 74AA”, and

- (b) for “remedying the lack of an adequate level of protection” substitute “improving the protection provided to data subjects with regard to the processing of personal data in the country or by the organisation”.

@@ -6973,7 +6973,7 @@

- (b) omit “, territories, sectors”, and

- (c) for “specified in regulations under section 74A” substitute “approved by regulations under [section 74AA](#p19204) as places or persons to which personal data may be transferred”.

- (c) for “specified in regulations under section 74A” substitute “approved by regulations under section 74AA as places or persons to which personal data may be transferred”.

- (8) In subsection (6)(b)—

@@ -6985,9 +6985,9 @@

- (9) In subsection (7)—

- (a) for “regulations under section 74A which specify that an adequate level of protection of personal data is ensured only for a transfer” substitute “regulations under [section 74AA](#p19204) which approve only certain transfers to a third country or international organisation that are”,

- (b) after “the regulations” insert “(in accordance with [section 74AA](#p19204)[(4)](#p19227)[(b)](#p19234))”, and

- (a) for “regulations under section 74A which specify that an adequate level of protection of personal data is ensured only for a transfer” substitute “regulations under section 74AA which approve only certain transfers to a third country or international organisation that are”,

- (b) after “the regulations” insert “(in accordance with section 74AA(4)(b))”, and

- (c) omit paragraph (a) (together with the final “and”).

@@ -7004,10 +7004,10 @@

- (4) After that subsection insert—

> (1A) A transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is made subject to appropriate safeguards only if—

> (a) an appropriate legal instrument binds the intended recipient of the data (see [subsection (4)](#p19504)), or

> (b) the controller, acting reasonably and proportionately, considers that the data protection test is met in relation to the transfer or that type of transfer (see [subsection (5)](#p19521)).

- (5) In subsection (2), for “subsection (1)(b)” substitute “subsection [(1A)](#p19472)[(b)](#p19480) but not in reliance on section 73(4)(aa) (transfer to processor)”.

> (a) an appropriate legal instrument binds the intended recipient of the data (see subsection (4)), or

> (b) the controller, acting reasonably and proportionately, considers that the data protection test is met in relation to the transfer or that type of transfer (see subsection (5)).

- (5) In subsection (2), for “subsection (1)(b)” substitute “subsection (1A)(b) but not in reliance on section 73(4)(aa) (transfer to processor)”.

- (6) In subsection (3), for “subsection (1)” substitute “this section but not in reliance on section 73(4)(aa) (transfer to processor)”.

@@ -7016,11 +7016,11 @@

> (4) For the purposes of this section, a legal instrument is “*appropriate*”, in relation to a transfer of personal data, if—

> (a) the instrument is intended to be relied on in connection with the transfer or that type of transfer,

> (b) at least one competent authority is a party to the instrument, and

> (c) each competent authority that is a party to the instrument, acting reasonably and proportionately, considers that the data protection test is met in relation to the transfers, or types of transfer, intended to be made in reliance on the instrument (see [subsection (5)](#p19521)).

> (5) For the purposes of this section, the data protection test is met in relation to a transfer, or a type of transfer, of personal data if, after the transfer, the standard of the protection provided for the data subject with regard to that personal data, whether by a binding legal instrument or by other means, would not be materially lower than the standard of the protection provided for the data subject with regard to the personal data by or under—

> (a) this Part, and

> (b) Parts 5 to 7, so far as they relate to processing by a competent authority for any of the law enforcement purposes.

> (6) For the purposes of subsections [(1A)](#p19472)[(b)](#p19480) and [(4)](#p19504)[(c)](#p19515), what is reasonable and proportionate is to be determined by reference to all the circumstances, or likely circumstances, of the transfer or type of transfer, including the nature and volume of the personal data transferred.

> (6) For the purposes of subsections (1A)(b) and (4)(c), what is reasonable and proportionate is to be determined by reference to all the circumstances, or likely circumstances, of the transfer or type of transfer, including the nature and volume of the personal data transferred.

> (7) In this section, references to the protection provided for the data subject are to that protection taken as a whole.

#### Transfers based on special circumstances

@@ -7034,7 +7034,7 @@

- (3) Before subsection (1) insert—

> (A1) A transfer of personal data to a third country or international organisation is based on special circumstances where—

> (a) it is made in the absence of approval by regulations under [section 74AA](#p19204) and of compliance with section 75 (appropriate safeguards), and

> (a) it is made in the absence of approval by regulations under section 74AA and of compliance with section 75 (appropriate safeguards), and

> (b) it is necessary for a special purpose.

- (4) In subsection (1)—

@@ -7102,7 +7102,7 @@

> “UK authoriser”), or

> (b) that—

> (i) the personal data is not to be so transferred without such authorisation except where subsection [(1A)](#p19715) applies, and

> (i) the personal data is not to be so transferred without such authorisation except where subsection (1A) applies, and

> (ii) where a transfer is made without such authorisation, the UK authoriser must be informed without delay.

- (4) After subsection (1) insert—

@@ -7247,13 +7247,13 @@

##### 18

In section 75 (transfers on the basis of appropriate safeguards), after subsection (7) (inserted by Schedule [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/2025-12-01) to this Act) insert—

In section 75 (transfers on the basis of appropriate safeguards), after subsection (7) (inserted by Schedule 8 to this Act) insert—

> (8) For provision about standard data protection clauses which the Commissioner considers are capable of securing that the data protection test in this section is met, see section 119A.

##### 19

In section 78A (law enforcement processing: national security exemption) (inserted by section [88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/88/2025-12-01) of this Act), in subsection (2)(e), after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

In section 78A (law enforcement processing: national security exemption) (inserted by section 88 of this Act), in subsection (2)(e), after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

> (ia) section 119A (standard clauses for transfers to third countries);

@@ -7365,7 +7365,7 @@

- (8) In paragraph 10 (law enforcement processing: adequacy decisions and adequacy regulations)—

- (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “based on adequacy regulations” substitute “to be treated as approved by regulations made under section [74AA](#p19204)”,

- (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “based on adequacy regulations” substitute “to be treated as approved by regulations made under section 74AA”,

- (b) in sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “lists or other” substitute “schemes, lists or other arrangements or”, and

@@ -7379,11 +7379,11 @@

- (i) for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “In sections 74B and 76(A1)—”, and

- (ii) in paragraph (a), for “74A” substitute “[74AA](#p19204)”, and

- (ii) in paragraph (a), for “74A” substitute “74AA”, and

- (c) after that sub-paragraph insert—

> (2) In its application to transfers treated as approved by virtue of paragraph 10, section 74B(7) (transfers approved by regulations: monitoring) has effect as if the reference to [section 74AA](#p19204)[(4)](#p19227)[(b)](#p19234) were omitted.

## Part 2 — Transitional provision

@@ -7391,9 +7391,9 @@

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- (1) Regulations made under section 17A of the 2018 Act (transfers based on adequacy regulations) and in force immediately before the relevant day are to be treated, on and after that day, as if made under Article 45A of the UK GDPR (inserted by Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act).

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/4/2025-12-01) of Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force.

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to this Act comes into force.

#### The UK GDPR: transfers subject to appropriate safeguards

@@ -7411,7 +7411,7 @@

- (ii) the requirements of the last sentence of Article 44 of the UK GDPR (level of protection must not be undermined).

- (2) Sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/27/1/2025-12-01) has effect in addition to Article 46(1A) of the UK GDPR.

- (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in addition to Article 46(1A) of the UK GDPR.

- (3) In this paragraph—

@@ -7419,7 +7419,7 @@

- “*personal data*” has the same meaning as in the 2018 Act (see section 3 of that Act);

- “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/6/2025-12-01) of Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force;

- “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to this Act comes into force;

- “*third country*” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 2018 Act (see section 33 of that Act).

@@ -7427,9 +7427,9 @@

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- (1) Regulations made under section 17C of the 2018 Act (standard data protection clauses) and in force immediately before the relevant day are to be treated, on and after that day, as if made under Article 47A(1) of the UK GDPR (inserted by Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act).

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/8/2025-12-01) of Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force.

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 to this Act comes into force.

##### 29

@@ -7437,7 +7437,7 @@

- (a) Article 46(1A)(a)(i) of the UK GDPR, or

- (b) [paragraph 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/27/2025-12-01)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/27/1/2025-12-01)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/27/1/b/2025-12-01) of this Schedule.

- (b) paragraph 27(1)(b) of this Schedule.

- (2) The requirement may be satisfied on and after the relevant day by a version of pre-commencement standard clauses incorporating changes where—

@@ -7445,45 +7445,45 @@

- (b) none of the changes alters the effect of the clauses.

- (3) Changing a reference to regulations under section 17A of the 2018 Act into a reference to regulations made under Article 45A of the UK GDPR is to be treated as a change falling within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/29/2/2025-12-01).

- (4) Sub-paragraphs [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/29/2/2025-12-01) and [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/29/3/2025-12-01) cease to apply in relation to pre-commencement standard clauses if—

- (4) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) cease to apply in relation to pre-commencement standard clauses if—

- (a) the clauses are specified in regulations and a provision of the regulations relating to the clauses is amended or revoked on or after the relevant day, or

- (b) the clauses are specified in another document and a provision of the document relating to the clauses is amended or withdrawn by the Information Commissioner on or after the relevant day.

- (5) Sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/29/2/2025-12-01) has effect in addition to Article 46(2) and (3) of the UK GDPR.

- (5) Sub-paragraph (2) has effect in addition to Article 46(2) and (3) of the UK GDPR.

- (6) In this paragraph—

- “*pre-commencement standard clauses*” means standard data protection clauses specified in— regulations made under section 17C of the 2018 Act and in force immediately before the relevant day, or a document issued by the Information Commissioner under section 119A of the 2018 Act before the relevant day and not withdrawn before that day;

- “*pre-commencement standard clauses*” means standard data protection clauses specified in—regulations made under section 17C of the 2018 Act and in force immediately before the relevant day, ora document issued by the Information Commissioner under section 119A of the 2018 Act before the relevant day and not withdrawn before that day;

- “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to this Act comes into force.

#### The UK GDPR: transfers necessary for important reasons of public interest

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- (1) Regulations made under section 18(1) of the 2018 Act (transfers necessary for important reasons of public interest) and in force immediately before the relevant day are to be treated, on and after that day, as if made under Article 49(4A) of the UK GDPR (inserted by [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act).

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/9/2025-12-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/9/5/2025-12-01) of [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force.

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 9(5) of Schedule 7 to this Act comes into force.

#### The UK GDPR: restrictions on transfers of personal data to third countries and international organisations

##### 31

- (1) Regulations made under section 18(2) of the 2018 Act (restrictions on transfers of personal data to third countries and international organisations) and in force immediately before the relevant day are to be treated, on and after that day, as if made under Article 49A of the UK GDPR (inserted by Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act).

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/10/2025-12-01) of Schedule [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force.

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 to this Act comes into force.

#### Part 3 of the 2018 Act (law enforcement processing): transfers approved by regulations

##### 32

- (1) Regulations made under section 74A of the 2018 Act (transfers based on adequacy regulations) and in force immediately before the relevant day are to be treated, on and after that day, as if made under section [74AA](#p19204) of that Act (inserted by Schedule [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/2025-12-01) to this Act).

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/4/2025-12-01) of Schedule [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force.

- (1) Regulations made under section 74A of the 2018 Act (transfers based on adequacy regulations) and in force immediately before the relevant day are to be treated, on and after that day, as if made under section 74AA of that Act (inserted by Schedule 8 to this Act).

- (2) In this paragraph, “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to this Act comes into force.

#### Part 3 of the 2018 Act (law enforcement processing): transfers subject to appropriate safeguards

@@ -7495,9 +7495,9 @@

- (b) if the transfer had been made immediately before the relevant day, the requirement in section 75(1)(a) of the 2018 Act (binding legal instrument containing appropriate safeguards) would have been satisfied by virtue of that instrument.

- (2) Sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/33/1/2025-12-01) has effect in addition to section 75[(1A)](#p19472) of the 2018 Act.

- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/33/1/2025-12-01), a legal instrument is an “*appropriate pre-commencement legal instrument*”, in relation to a transfer of personal data, if—

- (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in addition to section 75(1A) of the 2018 Act.

- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a legal instrument is an “*appropriate pre-commencement legal instrument*”, in relation to a transfer of personal data, if—

- (a) it was entered into before the relevant day,

@@ -7513,7 +7513,7 @@

- “*personal data*” has the same meaning as in the 2018 Act (see section 3 of that Act);

- “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/6/2025-12-01) of Schedule [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/2025-12-01) to this Act comes into force;

- “*the relevant day*” means the day on which paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to this Act comes into force;

- “*third country*” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 2018 Act (see section 33 of that Act).

@@ -7589,7 +7589,7 @@

##### 9

In section 26(2)(f) (national security and defence exemption), omit sub-paragraph (ai) (inserted by [section 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/88/2025-12-01) of this Act).

In section 26(2)(f) (national security and defence exemption), omit sub-paragraph (ai) (inserted by [section 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/88/2026-02-05) of this Act).

##### 10

@@ -7641,7 +7641,7 @@

##### 12

In section 45A (exemption from sections 44 and 45: legal professional privilege) (inserted by section [79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/79/2025-12-01) of this Act), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—

In section 45A (exemption from sections 44 and 45: legal professional privilege) (inserted by section [79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/79/2026-02-05) of this Act), in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—

> (ca) the data subject’s right to make a complaint to the controller under section [164A](#p12626),

@@ -8159,7 +8159,7 @@

- (1) This paragraph applies to the person who holds the office of Information Commissioner immediately before the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

- (2) The person is to be treated as having been appointed as the chair of the Information Commission for a term that expires at the time the person would cease to hold the office of Information Commissioner but for the abolition of that office by section [118](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/118/2025-12-01).

- (3) For the purposes of paragraph [7](#p22452)[(3)](#p22461) of Schedule [12A](#p22271) to the Data Protection Act 2018 (extension of chair’s term), the term of the person’s appointment as chair of the Information Commission is to be treated as a term beginning when the person began to hold the office of Information Commissioner.

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[^M_I_376764c6-f382-4b38-ce03-9967f137a7b7]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see [s. 142(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/142/1)

[^key-633aeabe5ed2a2f07876d4adaf67c03b]: [S. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/67) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/a)

[^key-76aef634d296f11e25446616650f1be0]: [S. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/68) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/b)

[^key-d4acd92aa6c0352c8109a5fddfa3945a]: [S. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/70) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/c)

[^key-8d7e019155e938d1fe860f39e3dcafa0]: [S. 71](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/71) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/d)

[^key-2337b49b3a2b0989d14ba3e5bee455c5]: [S. 72(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/72/3)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/72/7) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/e)

[^key-a3dc3adc162123f069e9e8c3954b0024]: [S. 76](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/76) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/h) (with [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/4))

[^key-3d2568bb7398f1f65b76a605a47e2cf4]: [S. 77](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/77) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/i)

[^key-771e00b67b80bba987df21569a39c1ec]: [S. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/80) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/j) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-e38267537636dd115311b94c5bd36620]: [S. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/81) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/k)

[^key-c089cb0819e2889b4429cd168e14cfc7]: [S. 83](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/83) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/l)

[^key-74c42858c4ffb3fe4790a8c244196aff]: [S. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/86) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/n)

[^key-6876f1e87e65f64228a7f43e02a1ecd7]: [S. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/87) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/o)

[^key-557626b3842e35e89891d1f4e9ae2ef4]: [S. 94](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/94) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/p)

[^key-c42da37fa1a4a212cdacb11970492506]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/4) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z6)

[^key-ef92a9a1bac208bd4606e68644df8422]: [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/5) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z7)

[^key-ba26cb64f2385bfdc0f264554fb93b81]: [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/2) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-868279ebf5c6e6665136895ff2816695]: [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/3) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-65900fff32945d24b7dc5da01e1411ba]: [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/4) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-a6628bdee9dca843e3389312d82043ed]: [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/5) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-75cea5dd9503d501eb4b8369e654d630]: [Sch. 6 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/6) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-2e63eebaec61372b4651a214657caf22]: [Sch. 6 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/7) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-6b500dcd357ccf8d7f8698cef26bf537]: [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/8) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-64aae74f12bc3dd4f6b4d73c0fd1f1a5]: [Sch. 6 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/9) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-e6f801ae9dc1426b77051bb8aaecd7cf]: [Sch. 7 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/2) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-959b7dbea9d9683a0a4d02c2a8c87168]: [Sch. 7 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/3) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-6da327ec93e1f655006335071fcdd19d]: [Sch. 7 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/4) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-0f34d955d1a34c9ead78a8e714df9b04]: [Sch. 7 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/5) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-99e25d27e0b5c381da3c47f2ef2e5476]: [Sch. 7 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/6) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-76a7c0100e6699692cb923243236fdb4]: [Sch. 7 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/7) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-0688cb7be67c00ede4be8d76444af285]: [Sch. 7 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/8) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-5e96dc00d6b0ab59272eb5d2981f8e6f]: [Sch. 7 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/9) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-9ddda12bd2a3f4028ebaca6273ad6876]: [Sch. 7 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/10) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-cc924af174ad4483d2d70600a61b425c]: [Sch. 9 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/2) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-e4965bb03ebb3cca322df7457fb294b4]: [Sch. 9 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/3) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-4b65a3a9d4720a875c30b63b5cf85994]: [Sch. 9 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/4) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-be2ed78cbb635fb5b53a1155003653ec]: [Sch. 9 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/5) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-fc5d15456ab7651decc18d5b276e5d97]: [Sch. 9 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/6) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-770a3f7aa0f04914d4b5e5aa4a013f96]: [Sch. 9 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/7) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-b078f1c7e8b39ed6c5c29c7ed5dcbd6e]: [Sch. 9 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/8) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-ddef8b66b66b983481ceac0c30f4f132]: [Sch. 9 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/9) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-aeb5b2ed4f5c42c0b015545ab529125b]: [Sch. 9 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/10) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-ee2715ed07140d5129987c3f7d87e3de]: [Sch. 11 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/31) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-1ef1e38d7ff7c5ef5b1a57d299cccf99]: [S. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/73) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/f)

[^key-dec2f3f1c6912bab93429e34ffee166c]: [S. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/75) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/g)

[^key-69100ef061eb14b615edc5161115aee6]: [S. 98](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/98) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(q)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/q)

[^key-97de95ff308c1b5818cde6a7e23d3369]: [S. 99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/99) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/r)

[^key-24e4584493f3966820de5796d1a7beb6]: [S. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/100) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(s)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/s)

[^key-a8c103f7e2adefdc84148e0c9c75d77d]: [S. 101](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/101) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/t) (with [reg. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/6))

[^key-a5046afbabb7bf2b103b6471201d3824]: [S. 105](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/105) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/u)

[^key-41b5d5f0de951a3fe0135b18fc70650d]: [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/13) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z14) (with [regs. 8-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/8))

[^key-34c6df03ac7dc98fd36855ce52d1773e]: [S. 115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/115) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/y) (with [regs. 8-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/8))

[^key-5af259abff171aeb9a3c7228b72e3fdb]: [Sch. 6 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/11) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-2a19065a04812e9e60cc23104f7599fe]: [Sch. 6 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/12) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-c68d399cd1b37aa8ac2e5e013972743a]: [Sch. 6 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/13) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-618262d53035323b46428f6d91f3ef66]: [Sch. 6 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/14) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-b942ac1efba9887775be6184f434e015]: [Sch. 6 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/15) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-59278db4e40f704127e15b4dad5fc25e]: [Sch. 6 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/16) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-3c1bfd74a809ae1fd0cb34b12663aa92]: [Sch. 8 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/2) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-f9fd44b1d4e3362926bfda5a4770d633]: [Sch. 8 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/3) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-73a6d9967c5f6c14f5c4202554778a60]: [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/4) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-1f057b4cf3df8bcf106090951ff14061]: [Sch. 8 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/5) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-138849c3659caf9e8a9c3a7fd90f173b]: [Sch. 8 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/6) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-394dba7d2d02fee6b0d1e8c330efd516]: [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/7) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-e01cc1c1f8894046c239b2e3f255cc00]: [Sch. 8 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/8) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-1c92275606fe41551a4acc91a4bef57c]: [Sch. 8 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/9) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-1f3969c2dc10758ac3eacff31123c9a7]: [Sch. 8 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/10) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-9dae4803910034f73c867568437f7113]: [Sch. 9 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/12) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-2d7ae58666ed65689d6fc316b7f67ac7]: [Sch. 9 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/13) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-565fa9f1fa055b165e4f70ffbf63c2af]: [Sch. 9 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/14) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-24427a5e5a7ce9890c6ddaf9acd074eb]: [Sch. 9 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/15) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-1676db58a1b7d287de1524019cc31262]: [Sch. 9 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/16) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-e7ac25fd53a15dc5ca24a82d66d222d9]: [Sch. 9 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/17) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-62e986fe6dc3d98e04e5ab9b7271cb24]: [Sch. 9 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/18) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-e7db7ccec8e1ecbfb4c84cb25e9c8c48]: [Sch. 9 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/19) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-794028d0434529c6f42e9b1ca5f02874]: [Sch. 9 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/20) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-f3acbf89909d43a58b590cabf8262413]: [Sch. 9 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/21) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-05e3e250419ac7384b63c4ce87139ea0]: [Sch. 9 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/22) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-68b0398963c1984cea91b399137d4a15]: [Sch. 9 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/23) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-d03846ab93a974cd18cb1d6c9e3fc1ad]: [Sch. 9 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/24) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-5f30163fdea094c7e945db6ef673f65b]: [Sch. 9 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/25) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-ca72ebb2ca8a4d780d4e00525597096f]: [Sch. 11 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/22) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-9110eec4c187439de69c0ec99b3baef4]: [Sch. 11 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/23) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-4cb3b2214608197738465ea76ab5c4d2]: [Sch. 11 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/25) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-784d9fc54d157b5b6f2f313edbf00214]: [Sch. 11 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/28) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-9da049e61f60072f36f960a05fd60689]: [Sch. 11 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/29) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-e81c542a45e3e0f29dfc14baa1417cf2]: [Sch. 11 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/11/paragraph/30) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z12)

[^key-4c09a1ce0e36a3ec150e91f9917cc791]: [S. 110(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/110/2/a)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/110/2/b)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/110/3) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/v)

[^key-be366ec1dda10bd2fe6b4b117eaca2e5]: [S. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/112) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(w)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/w)

[^key-3106b3d2656932d6605dc8ad907b37ed]: [S. 114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/114) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/x)

[^key-65f48e427d698b8c34e6edc451196856]: [S. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/116) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z)

[^key-90f8a31166696ef90404fe618eeb0b8e]: [Sch. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/12) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z13)

[^key-d9dafce37338555916eb79434131a978]: [S. 130](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/130) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z3)

[^key-10bf6480ff0ad6d0996fc9022b550427]: [S. 132](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/132) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z4)

[^key-4798baeb0e9cad8beb147f1a1aae2a39]: [S. 133(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/133/4) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z5)

[^key-96797e1f379699828ef2576330d85374]: [Sch. 15 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/2) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-cbd130af5921ff8373e8ead145ec5435]: [Sch. 15 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/3) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-917cd57009e7ffb330859ab9468b069d]: [Sch. 15 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/4) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-9a7e790e78760d6581fa552acc2a3cc0]: [Sch. 15 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/5) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-d054913302e33a2dd5a9a964bd34d27f]: [Sch. 15 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/6) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-19dae3d576e9e68761e3544e41c75c58]: [Sch. 15 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/7) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-dada63cf51fafb9bbed34c4589957cf9]: [Sch. 15 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/8) in force at 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

[^key-4d7559fe70f67da1c82b4e18c8d1c309]: [S. 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/85) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/m)

[^key-c57674f541d28cb95e400de6143fbb4f]: [S. 120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/120) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z1)

[^key-959d47d84cf49061789f12991cf0db15]: [S. 121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/section/121) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z2)

[^key-80de509abae7195054d8d2c2df5fbf81]: [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/1) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-7523567710a7ecdc2c424605ec020337]: [Sch. 6 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/6/paragraph/10) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z8) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/5))

[^key-ca4cfe6e298b68efaafe0ecd062e3ad3]: [Sch. 7 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/7/paragraph/1) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z9)

[^key-f6e12fb5fab7a07f79710925c5719f18]: [Sch. 8 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/8/paragraph/1) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z10)

[^key-a59f3dfa13754cb2b16ce48e20cddc2a]: [Sch. 9 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/1) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-7ae92ff9c2a25cf27dbf25ecde5c6460]: [Sch. 9 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/11) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-f83a24f07bc59d10025b28b1e90f272c]: [Sch. 9 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/26) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-c896904a082ea9042eb04d572c160cd1]: [Sch. 9 para. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/27) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-bbbce3f7c0574b33641e3bb8df432b2c]: [Sch. 9 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/28) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-7bb5fb642c6b20d1aed8a2b54be10830]: [Sch. 9 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/29) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-35aa6255db24c5140bcb0399e3d0558c]: [Sch. 9 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/30) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-f02bb01e47e339fffcdeb5189f50a3e7]: [Sch. 9 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/31) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-a0a63c2cda7f55f4efec8508a02dc530]: [Sch. 9 para. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/32) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-81dbb33f377fb901ce36e9930cf76be2]: [Sch. 9 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/9/paragraph/33) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z11)

[^key-3f1190258857bf34527f37deaf13cf4e]: [Sch. 15 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/15/paragraph/1) in force at 5.2.2026 by [S.I. 2026/82](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82), [reg. 2(z15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/82/regulation/2/z15)

#### The 2018 Act

In the PEC Regulations, before Schedule 1 insert—

@@ -9701,15 +9939,15 @@

#### Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012

#### Customer data and business data

#### Introductory

#### Powers relating to verification of identity or status

#### Information in relation to apparatus: England and Wales

#### Information in relation to apparatus: Northern Ireland

#### Power to make provision in connection with customer data

#### DVS trust framework

#### National Underground Asset Register: England and Wales

#### National Underground Asset Register: Northern Ireland

#### Pre-commencement consultation

In the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, after Schedule 5 insert—

@@ -9731,7 +9969,7 @@

In the UK GDPR, at the end insert—

In the UK GDPR, after Annex 1 (inserted by [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/4/2025-12-01) to this Act) insert—

In the UK GDPR, after Annex 1 (inserted by [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/schedule/4/2026-02-05) to this Act) insert—

#### The UK GDPR

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#### Electricity Act 1989

#### Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012

#### The UK GDPR

#### The 2018 Act

#### The UK GDPR

In the PEC Regulations, before Schedule 1 insert—

This is the Schedule to be substituted for Schedule 1 to the PEC Regulations—

#### Schedule 12A to the Data Protection Act 2018

#### Transitional provision: first chair

#### Transitional provision: consultation about non-executive members

#### Transitional provision: consultation about interim chief executive

#### Gas Act 1986

#### Electricity Act 1989

#### Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012

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