The Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No. 1417

Amendment of the Data Protection Act 2018

3.—(1) The Data Protection Act 2018(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 120(1)(b) (further international role), omit “other”.

(3) In section 205 (general interpretation)(2), for subsection (1A) substitute—

“(1A) In this Act, references to fundamental rights or fundamental freedoms (however expressed) are to the Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998.”.

(1)

2018 c. 12.

(2)

Section 205(1A) was inserted by regulation 4 of and paragraph 85 of Schedule 2 to S.I. 2019/419.