The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/480) set out the circumstances in which data controllers are required to pay a charge to the Information Commissioner. Regulation 2 of those Regulations requires a data controller to pay an annual charge to the Information Commissioner unless all the processing of personal data by the data controller is exempt processing. “Exempt processing” has the meaning given in the Schedule to those Regulations.
Link: The Data Protection (Charges and Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
