5 Definitions
5 Definitions
Data Protection Act 2018 (2018 c 12) | Legislation

(1)     Terms used in Chapter 2 of this Part and in the GDPR [UK GDPR] have the same meaning in Chapter 2 as [this Part as] they have in the GDPR [UK GDPR].

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