Commencement Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/82): the data protection changes in force from 5 February 2026 (The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/82, reg 2)
Sections 67, 70, 71 and 77 of the 2025 Act (and sections 85 and 86) have applied since 5 February 2026. A UK holder licensing now is under the new Articles 8A and 84B, not the old wording.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“come into force on 5th February 2026- (a) section 67 (meaning of research and statistical purposes); ... (c) section 70 (lawfulness of processing); (d) section 71 (the purpose limitation); ... (i) section 77 (information to be provided to data subjects); ... (m) section 85 (transfers of personal data to third countries and international organisations); (n) section 86 (safeguards for processing for research etc purposes);”
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