Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 82B – Duration of designation notice
Sections
Section 82B[F1Duration of designation notice
(1) A designation notice must state when it comes into force.
(2) A designation notice ceases to be in force at the earliest of the following times—
- (a)at the end of the period of 5 years beginning when the notice comes into force;
- (b)(if relevant) at the end of a shorter period specified in the notice;
- (c)when the notice is withdrawn under section 82C.
(3) The Secretary of State may give a further designation notice in respect of processing that is, or has been, the subject of a previous designation notice.]
Amended text
This Section is shown as amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (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. 82A-82E inserted (17.11.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 89(3), 142(1); S.I. 2025/996, reg. 2(2)(a)
https://dpa2018.digiphile.law/article/article-82B.html
Text as at 5 November 2026.
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