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120U.K.The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.
121U.K.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 ”.
122U.K.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 ”.
123U.K.In section 948(9) (restrictions on disclosure) for “the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29)” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.
124U.K.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);”.
125U.K.In section 1224A(7) (restrictions on disclosure), for “the Data Protection Act 1998” substitute “ the data protection legislation ”.
126U.K.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 ”.
127U.K.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);”.
128U.K.In section 1262 (index of defined expressions: Part 42), at the appropriate place insert—
“the data protection legislation | section 1261(1)”. |
129U.K.In Schedule 8 (index of defined expressions: general), at the appropriate place insert—
“the data protection legislation | section 1173(1)”. |
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