SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 19Minor and consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments of primary legislation

Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

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The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.

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In section 458(2) (disclosure of information by tax authorities)—

a

for “within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)” substitute “ within the meaning of Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(2) and (14) of that Act) ”, and

b

for “that Act” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.

122

In section 461(7) (permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers), for “the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.

123

In section 948(9) (restrictions on disclosure) for “the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.

124

In section 1173(1) (minor definitions: general), at the appropriate place insert—

the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);

125

In section 1224A(7) (restrictions on disclosure), for “the Data Protection Act 1998” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.

126

In section 1253D(3) (restriction on transfer of audit working papers to third countries), for “the Data Protection Act 1998” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.

127

In section 1261(1) (minor definitions: Part 42), at the appropriate place insert—

the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);

128

In section 1262 (index of defined expressions: Part 42), at the appropriate place insert—

the data protection legislation

section 1261(1)

129

In Schedule 8 (index of defined expressions: general), at the appropriate place insert—

the data protection legislation

section 1173(1)