The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003

1. Introductory TextNext Match

2. 1. Citation and commencementPrevious MatchNext Match

3. 2. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

4. 3. Revocation of the Telecommunications (Data Protection and Privacy) Regulations 1999Previous MatchNext Match

5. 4. Relationship between these Regulations and the data protection legislation Previous MatchNext Match

6. 5. Security of public electronic communications servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

7. 5A. Personal data breachPrevious MatchNext Match

8. 5B. Personal data breach: auditPrevious MatchNext Match

9. 5C. Personal data breach: enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

10. 6. Confidentiality of communicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

11. 7. Restrictions on the processing of certain traffic dataPrevious MatchNext Match

12. 8. Further provisions relating to the processing of traffic data under regulation 7Previous MatchNext Match

13. 9. Itemised billing and privacyPrevious MatchNext Match

14. 10. Prevention of calling line identification – outgoing callsPrevious MatchNext Match

15. 11. Prevention of calling or connected line identification – incoming callsPrevious MatchNext Match

16. 12. Publication of information for the purposes of regulations 10 and 11Previous MatchNext Match

17. 13. Co-operation of communications providers for the purposes of regulations 10 and 11Previous MatchNext Match

18. 14. Restrictions on the processing of location dataPrevious MatchNext Match

19. 15. Tracing of malicious or nuisance callsPrevious MatchNext Match

20. 16. Emergency callsPrevious MatchNext Match

21. 16A. Emergency alertsPrevious MatchNext Match

22. 17. Termination of automatic call forwardingPrevious MatchNext Match

23. 18. Directories of subscribersPrevious MatchNext Match

24. 19. Use of automated calling systemsPrevious MatchNext Match

25. 20. Use of facsimile machines for direct marketing purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

26. 21. Calls for direct marketing purposes Previous MatchNext Match

27. 21A. Calls for direct marketing of claims management servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

28. 21B. Calls for direct marketing in relation to pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

29. 22. Use of electronic mail for direct marketing purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

30. 23. Use of electronic mail for direct marketing purposes where the identity or address of the sender is concealedPrevious MatchNext Match

31. 24. Information to be provided for the purposes of regulations 19 to 21A Previous MatchNext Match

32. 25. Register to be kept for the purposes of regulation 20Previous MatchNext Match

33. 26. Register to be kept for the purposes of regulation 21Previous MatchNext Match

34. 27. Modification of contractsPrevious MatchNext Match

35. 28. National securityPrevious MatchNext Match

36. 29. Legal requirements, law enforcement etc.Previous MatchNext Match

37. 29A. Previous MatchNext Match

38. 30. Proceedings for compensation for failure to comply with requirements of the RegulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

39. 31. Enforcement – extension of Part V of the Data Protection Act 1998Previous MatchNext Match

40. 31A. Enforcement: third party information noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

41. 31B. Enforcement: appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

42. 32. Request that the Commissioner exercise his enforcement functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

43. 33. Technical advice to the CommissionerPrevious MatchNext Match

44. 34. Amendment to the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000Previous MatchNext Match

45. 35. Amendment to the Electronic Communications (Universal Service) Order 2003Previous MatchNext Match

46. 36. Transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

47. 37. Review of implementationPrevious MatchNext Match

48. Signature Previous MatchNext Match

49. 1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

       Modifications for the purposes of these Regulations to Part V and sections 55A to 55E of the Data Protection Act 1998 and Schedules 6 and 9 to that Act as extended by Regulation 31Previous MatchNext Match

       1. Modifications of the Data Protection Act 1998Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1. In section 40— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2. In section 41(1) and (2), for the words “data protection...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 2A. Sections 41A to 41C shall be omitted. Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 3. Section 42 shall be omitted. Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 4. In section 43— (a) for subsections (1) and (2) there...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 5. Sections 44, 45 and 46 shall be omitted. Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 6. In section 47— (a) in subsection (1), “special information notice”...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 7. In section 48— (a) in subsections (1) and (3), for...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 8. In section 49 subsection (5) shall be omitted. Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 8A. Except where paragraph 8AA applies, in section 55A— Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 8AA. In section 55A, when applied to regulations 19 to 24...Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 8B. In section 55B, for the words “data controller” (in subsections...Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 8C. In section 55E, for the words “data controller” in subsection...Previous MatchNext Match

          14. 9. In paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 6, for the words “(2)...Previous MatchNext Match

          15. 10. In paragraph 1 of Schedule 9— (a) for subparagraph (1)(a)...Previous MatchNext Match

          16. 10A. In paragraph 2(1A) of Schedule 9 for “assessment notice” there...Previous MatchNext Match

          17. 11. In paragraph 9 of Schedule 9— (a) in subparagraph (1)(a)...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. Modifications of secondary legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 12. Modification of the Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) (Maximum Penalty and Notices) Regulations 2010Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 13. Modification of the Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

       Transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1. In this Schedule “the 1999 Regulations” means the Telecommunications (Data...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. DirectoriesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2. (1) Regulation 18 of these Regulations shall not apply in...Previous MatchNext Match

       3. NotificationsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3. (1) A notification of consent given to a caller by...Previous MatchNext Match

       4. Registers kept under regulations 25 and 26Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 4. (1) A notification given by a subscriber pursuant to regulation...Previous MatchNext Match

       5. References in these Regulations to OFCOMPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5. In relation to times before an order made under section...Previous MatchNext Match

50. Explanatory Note Previous Match