Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 126 – Publication and review of codes issued under section 125(4)

Sections

Section 126Publication and review of codes issued under section 125(4)

(1) The [^F1Commission] must publish a code issued under section 125(4).

(2) Where an amendment of a code is issued under section 125(4), the [^F1Commission] must publish—

(a)
the amendment, or
(b)
the code as amended by it.

(3) The [^F1Commission] must keep under review each code issued under section 125(4) for the time being in force.

(4) Where the [^F1Commission] becomes aware that the terms of such a code could result in a breach of an international obligation of the United Kingdom, the [^F1Commission] must exercise the power under section 121(2), 122(2), 123(2) [^F2, 124(2) or 124A(3)] with a view to remedying the situation.

Amended text

This Section is shown as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), among other instruments (see the annotations below) (commenced provisions as at 30 September 2026, ELI), as incorporated in the text in force on 30 September 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.

Annotations

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 126(1)-(4) 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)
F2 Words 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

I1 S. 126 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 126 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes, see s. 212(3)(b)
I2 S. 126 in force at 23.7.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 3(c)

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Text as at 18 September 2026.

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