22Data protection, &c.U.K.
[F1(1)]Nothing in sections 17 to 21 authorises the making of a disclosure which—
(a)contravenes [F2the data protection legislation] , or
(b)is prohibited by [F3any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ].
[F4(2)In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 22(1): s. 22 renumbered as s. 22(1) (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 110(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
F2Words in s. 22(1)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 110(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
F3Words in s. 22(1)(b) substituted (27.6.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 18 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(g)(iii)
F4S. 22(2) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 110(4) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
Commencement Information
I1S. 22 in force at 7.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(1)