#2026/386The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
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This statutory instrument makes hundreds of technical amendments across UK primary and secondary legislation to align existing laws with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. It updates references to the Information Commissioner and the new Information Commission, replaces outdated data protection terminology, and ensures consistency in freedom of information, public records, investigatory powers, consumer rights and digital economy legislation. The regulations also contain transitional provisions for the appointment of the first chair of the Information Commission. These changes come into force on various dates specified in Schedule 1, mainly from 31 March 2026 onwards.
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Key Changes
- Replaces references to 'Information Commissioner' with 'Information Commission' throughout primary and secondary legislation
- Updates cross-references in over 50 Acts of Parliament and numerous statutory instruments to reflect the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
- Makes technical amendments to the UK GDPR, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 2018 and Investigatory Powers Act 2016
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