Part 1Preliminary
- Section 1Overview
(1) This Act makes provision about the processing of personal data. (2) Most processing of personal data is subject to the UK GDPR. (3) Part 2 supplements the…
- Section 2Protection of personal data
(1) The UK GDPR and this Act protect individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, in particular by— (a) requiring personal data to be processed lawfully…
- Section 3Terms relating to the processing of personal data
(1) This section defines some terms used in this Act. (2) “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual (subject to subsection (14)…
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Text as at 18 September 2026.
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