Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 181 – Interpretation of Part 6
Sections
Section 181Interpretation of Part 6
In this Part—
- “assessment notice” has the meaning given in section 146;
- “certification provider” has the meaning given in section 17;
- “enforcement notice” has the meaning given in section 149;
- “information notice” has the meaning given in section 142;
- [F1“interview notice” has the meaning given in section 148A;]
- “penalty notice” has the meaning given in section 155;
- “penalty variation notice” has the meaning given in Schedule 16;
- F2...
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 Words in s. 181 inserted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 100(9), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(s)
- F2 Words in s. 181 omitted (20.8.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), s. 142(1), Sch. 11 para. 24; S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(y)
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 181 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(f)
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Text as at 18 September 2026.
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