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PART 5U.K.The Information Commissioner

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 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))

Codes of practiceU.K.

126Publication and review of codes issued under section 125(4)U.K.

(1)The Commissioner must publish a code issued under section 125(4).

(2)Where an amendment of a code is issued under section 125(4), the Commissioner must publish—

(a)the amendment, or

(b)the code as amended by it.

(3)The Commissioner must keep under review each code issued under section 125(4) for the time being in force.

(4)Where the Commissioner becomes aware that the terms of such a code could result in a breach of an international obligation of the United Kingdom, the Commissioner must exercise the power under section 121(2), 122(2), 123(2) [F1, 124(2) or 124A(3)] with a view to remedying the situation.

Textual Amendments

F1Words 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)

Commencement Information

I1S. 126 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 126 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes, see s. 212(3)(b)

I2S. 126 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(c)