Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 200 – Guidance about PACE codes of practice
Sections
Section 200Guidance about PACE codes of practice
(1) The [F1Commission] must produce and publish guidance about how the [F1Commission] proposes to perform the duty under section 67(9) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (duty to have regard to codes of practice under that Act when investigating offences and charging offenders) in connection with offences under this Act.
(2) The [F1Commission]—
- (a)may alter or replace the guidance, and
- (b)must publish any altered or replacement guidance.
(3) The [F1Commission] must consult the Secretary of State before publishing guidance under this section (including any altered or replacement guidance).
(4) The [F1Commission] must arrange for guidance under this section (including any altered or replacement guidance) to be laid before Parliament.
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. 200 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)
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 200 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
https://dpa2018.digiphile.law/article/article-200.html
Text as at 18 September 2026.
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