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: 11 December 2025
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  1. 11 December 2025

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

  2. 2 October 2025

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

  3. 2 June 2025

     First published.

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, 251 KB, 14 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, 174 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.