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Guidance

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements

Guidance on changes to the law governing non-disclosure agreements.

From:
Ministry of Justice
Published
2 June 2025
Last updated
211 OctoberDecember 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements (for victims and individuals who use NDAs)

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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements (for victims and individuals who use NDAs)

PDF, 225251 KB, 1314 pages

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements (for businesses)

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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements (for businesses)

PDF, 176174 KB, 11 pages

Newidiadau i gytundebau peidio â datgelu (Deddf Dioddefwyr a Charcharorion 2024) Rhagfyr

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Cytundebau Peidio â Datgelu: Canllawiau i Ddioddefwyr Troseddu

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Details

New legislation came into effect on 1 October 2025 which affects confidentiality clauses, also known as non-disclosure agreements. The guidance explains the changes and what they will mean for businesses and individuals who use non-disclosure agreements.

These changes were made through the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (section 17), and they extend and apply to England and Wales only.

Updates to this page

Published 2 June 2025
Last updated 211 OctoberDecember 2025 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance for victims and individuals who use NDAs, and for businesses. Added Welsh translations.

  2. Added new guidance: 'Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements (for victims and individuals who use NDAs)'

  3. First published.

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Update history

2025-12-11 16:10
Updated guidance for victims and individuals who use NDAs, and for businesses. Added Welsh translations.

2025-10-02 09:30
Added new guidance: ‘Victims and Prisoners Act 2024: changes to non-disclosure agreements (for victims and individuals who use NDAs)’

2025-06-02 09:00
First published.