Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as retained in UK law (UK GDPR) – Article 11A – Further provision about processing of special categories of personal data
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Article 11A[F1Further provision about processing of special categories of personal data
1. The Secretary of State may by regulations—
- (a)make provision so that an additional description of processing of personal data is subject to the prohibition in Article 9(1),
- (b)make provision so that added processing is not subject to that prohibition,
- (c)make provision so that an exception in Article 9(2) may or may not be relied on in connection with added processing, and
- (d)make provision varying such an exception as it applies in connection with added processing.
2. In paragraph 1, “added processing” means a description of processing which is subject to the prohibition in Article 9(1) by virtue of provision made under paragraph 1(a).
3. Regulations made under this Article (in reliance on Article 91A(4)(b)) may amend section 5, 205 or 206 of the 2018 Act (interpretation).
4. Regulations under this Article are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.]
Amended text
This Article is shown as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), among other instruments (see the annotations below) (commenced provisions as at 30 September 2026, ELI), as incorporated in the text in force on 30 September 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.
Annotations and footnotes
Textual Amendments
- F1 Art. 11A inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 74(1), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(c)
https://uk-gdpr.digiphile.law/article/article-11A.html
Text as at 17 September 2026.
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