PART 7

Supplementary and final provision

Framework for Data Processing by Government

Approval of the Framework
192
1
Before issuing a document prepared under section 191, the Secretary of State must lay it before Parliament.
2
If, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve the document, the Secretary of State must not issue it.
3
If no such resolution is made within that period—
a
the Secretary of State must issue the document, and
b
the document comes into force at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it is issued.
4
Nothing in subsection (2) prevents another version of the document being laid before Parliament.
5
In this section, “the 40-day period” means—
a
if the document is laid before both Houses of Parliament on the same day, the period of 40 days beginning with that day, or
b
if the document is laid before the Houses of Parliament on different days, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of those days.
6
In calculating the 40-day period, no account is to be taken of any whole days that fall within a period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses of Parliament are adjourned for more than 4 days.
7
This section applies in relation to amendments prepared under section 191 as it applies in relation to a document prepared under that section.
Words in s. 192(6) inserted (20.8.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 26; S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(y)
S. 192 in force at 23.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(i)
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))