Marketing compliance: PECR and UK GDPR
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Enforced by
ICO, SRA, LSB, RQIA, Forestry Commission
What's here
87 compliance obligations, 140 practical guides across 6 topics · 36 journeys · 9 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
54 of 87 obligations carry a fine up to £17,500,000. 12 carry different penalties and 21 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
Plus 22 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Information Commissioner's Office
Data protection, freedom of information, privacy and electronic communications regulation. Enforces UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Issues fines for breaches. …
Solicitors Regulation Authority
Regulates solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. Sets standards, authorises firms, investigates misconduct, and can impose sanctions including fines and …
Legal Services Board
Oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. Supervises approved regulators including SRA, Bar Standards Board, and CILEx. Ensures regulation serves …
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Independent regulator for health and social care services in Northern Ireland. Registers and inspects hospitals, care homes, dental practices, and other care …
Government department responsible for protecting, expanding, and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands in England. Issues felling licences, administers woodland creation grants, …
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (9)
Find other UK business legislation with related guidance.
Learn more about the bodies that enforce this legislation.