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The Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025
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2025 No. 1128
DATA PROTECTION
The Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025
Made
27th October 2025
Coming into force
17th November 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 82(2A) of the Data Protection Act 2018(1).
In accordance with section 182(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Commissioner(2) and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with sections 82(4) and 182(7) of that Act(3), a draft of the Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(1)
2018 c. 12; subsection (2A) was inserted by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), section 89(2).
(2)
“The Commissioner” is defined in section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
(3)
Subsection (4) was inserted by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 89(2)(d).
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