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1OverviewU.K.
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(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 [UK GDPR].
(4)Part 3 makes provision about the processing of personal data by competent authorities for law enforcement purposes ....
(5)Part 4 makes provision about the processing of personal data by the intelligence services.
(6)Part 5 makes provision about the Information Commissioner.
(7)Part 6 makes provision about the enforcement of the data protection legislation.
(8)Part 7 makes supplementary provision, including provision about the application of this Act to the Crown and to Parliament.
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