(2) The Commissioner must—
(a) review the strategy from time to time, and
(b) revise the strategy as appropriate.
(3) The Commissioner must publish the strategy and any revised strategy.
120D Duty to consult other regulators
(1) The Commissioner must, at such times as the Commissioner considers appropriate, consult the persons mentioned in subsection (2) about how the manner in which the Commissioner exercises functions under the data protection legislation may affect economic growth, innovation and competition.
(2) The persons are—
(a) such persons exercising regulatory functions as the Commissioner considers appropriate;
(b) such other persons as the Commissioner considers appropriate.
(3) In this section, “ regulatory function ” has the meaning given by section 111 of the Deregulation Act 2015. ”
(4) In section 139 (reporting to Parliament), after subsection (1) insert—
“ (1A) In connection with the Commissioner’s functions under the data protection legislation, the report must contain (among other things)—
(a) a review of what the Commissioner has done during the reporting period to comply with the duties under—
(i) sections 120A and 120B,
(ii) section 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015, and
(iii) section 21 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006,
including a review of the operation of the strategy prepared and published under section 120C;
(b) a review of what the Commissioner has done during the reporting period to comply with the duty under section 120D.
(1B) In subsection (1A), “ the reporting period ” means the period to which the report relates. ”
(5) The Information Commissioner must prepare and publish a strategy in accordance with section 120C of the 2018 Act before the end of the period of 18 months beginning with the day on which this section comes into force.
I165 S. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I166 S. 91 in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(e)
92 Codes of practice for the processing of personal data U.K.
(1) The 2018 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).
(2) After section 124 insert—