Data Protection Act 2018, Paragraph 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
6(1)The repeal of section 13 of the 1998 Act (compensation for failure to comply with certain requirements) does not affect the application of that section after the relevant time in relation to damage or distress suffered at any time by reason of an act or omission before the relevant time.U.K.
(2)The revocation of regulation 45 of the 2014 Regulations (right to compensation) does not affect the application of that regulation after the relevant time in relation to damage or distress suffered at any time by reason of an act or omission before the relevant time.
(3)“The relevant time” means—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), the time when the repeal of section 13 of the 1998 Act comes into force;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2), the time when the revocation of regulation 45 of the 2014 Regulation comes into force.
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