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title: "UK GDPR Article 1: Subject-matter and objectives"
url: "https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/uk-gdpr/article-1"
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# UK GDPR Article 1: Subject-matter and objectives

_CHAPTER I_

1. This Regulation lays down rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and rules relating to the free movement of personal data.

2. This Regulation contributes to the protection of individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms.

3. Omitted.

Source text: legislation.gov.uk, the UK statute book (EU-retained Regulation 2016/679). Cross-checked against validated against the UK Article 27 verified in REP-08.