Section 82B: Duration of designation notice

Data Protection Act 2018 · 2018 c. 12View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Intelligence services processing — CHAPTER 1: Scope and definitions

A designation notice must state when it comes into force.

A designation notice ceases to be in force at the earliest of the following times—

at the end of the period of 5 years beginning when the notice comes into force;
(if relevant) at the end of a shorter period specified in the notice;
when the notice is withdrawn under section 82C.

The Secretary of State may give a further designation notice in respect of processing that is, or has been, the subject of a previous designation notice.

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