Section 115

The PEC Regulations are amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8). In regulation 5 (security of public electronic communications services), omit paragraph (6). Omit regulation 5B (personal data breach: audit). In regulation 5C (personal data breach: fixed monetary penalty)— in paragraph (10)— omit “and Northern Ireland”, and in paragraph (a), for “a county court” substitute “the county court”, and after paragraph (11) insert— In Northern Ireland, the penalty is recoverable— if a county court so orders, as if it were payable under an order of that court; if the High Court so orders, as if it were payable under an order of that court. The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend this regulation so as to substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in paragraph (2) or (5). Regulations under paragraph (13) may make transitional provision. Before making regulations under paragraph (13), the Secretary of State must consult— the Information Commissioner, and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. A statutory instrument containing regulations under this regulation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament. For regulation 31 substitute— Schedule 1 provides for certain provisions of Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 to apply with modifications for the purposes of enforcing these Regulations. In regulations 32 and 33, “enforcement functions” means the functions of the Information Commissioner under those provisions, as applied by that Schedule. Omit regulation 31A (third party information notices). Omit regulation 31B (appeals against third party information notices). For Schedule 1 substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 13 to this Act. In paragraph 58(1) of Schedule 20 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (transitional provision relating to the PEC Regulations) for “regulations 2, 31 and 31B of, and Schedule 1 to,” substitute “regulation 2 of”. A requirement to consult under regulation 5C(15) of the PEC Regulations (inserted by subsection (4)(b) of this section) may be satisfied by consultation undertaken before the day on which this Act is passed.

← 4 · All articles · 1 →

Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04