Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 120D – Duty to consult other regulators
Sections
Section 120D[F1Duty to consult other regulators
(1) The [F2Commission] must, at such times as the [F2Commission] considers appropriate, consult the persons mentioned in subsection (2) about how the manner in which the [F2Commission] exercises functions under the data protection legislation may affect economic growth, innovation and competition.
(2) The persons are—
(3) In this section, “regulatory function” has the meaning given by section 111 of the Deregulation Act 2015.]
Amended text
This Section is shown as amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025; S.I. 2026/386 (see the annotations below), as incorporated in the text in force on 5 November 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.
Annotations
Textual Amendments
- F1 Ss. 120A-120D and cross-heading inserted (20.8.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 91(3), 142(1) (with s. 91(5)); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(e)
- F2 Word in s. 120D(1)(2) substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(3); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)
https://dpa2018.digiphile.law/article/article-120D.html
Text as at 5 November 2026.
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