Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as retained in UK law (UK GDPR) – Article 84A – Research, archives and statistics
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Article 84A[F1Research, archives and statistics
1. This Chapter makes provision about the processing of personal data—
- (a)for the purposes of scientific research or historical research,
- (b)for the purposes of archiving in the public interest, or
- (c)for statistical purposes.
2. Those purposes are referred to in this Chapter as “RAS purposes”.]
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 Ch. 8A inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 86(2), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(n)
https://uk-gdpr.digiphile.law/article/article-84A.html
Text as at 17 September 2026.
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