(2) Where an electronic communications network is used by the same person to store or access information in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user for the same purpose on more than one occasion, it is sufficient that the requirements of sub-paragraph (1) (c) and (d) are met in respect of the initial use.
Emergency assistance
7. Regulation 6(1) does not prevent a person storing information, or gaining access to information stored, in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user if—
(a) the person receives a communication from the terminal equipment,
(b) the communication is a request from the subscriber or user for emergency assistance or otherwise indicates that the subscriber or user is in need of emergency assistance, and
(c) the sole purpose of the storage or access is to enable the geographical position of the subscriber or user to be ascertained with a view to the emergency assistance being provided. ”
Section 115
Schedule 13 U.K. Privacy and electronic communications: Commissioner’s enforcement powers
I539 Sch. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I540 Sch. 13 in force at 5.2.2026 by S.I. 2026/82 , reg. 2(z14) (with regs. 8-11 )
This is the Schedule to be substituted for Schedule 1 to the PEC Regulations—
Regulation 31
“ Schedule 1 U.K. Information Commissioner’s enforcement powers
Provisions applied for enforcement purposes
1. For the purposes of enforcing these Regulations, the following provisions of Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 apply with the modifications set out in paragraphs 2 to 29 —
section 140 (publication by the Commissioner);
section 141A (notices from the Commissioner);
section 142 (information notices);
section 143 (information notices: restrictions);
section 144 (false statements made in response to an information notice);
section 145 (information orders);
section 146 (assessment notices);
section 146A (assessment notices: approval of person to prepare report);
section 147 (assessment notices: restrictions);
section 148 (destroying or falsifying information and documents etc);
section 148A (interview notices);