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In the United Kingdom, unsolicited fax marketing is primarily governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003, enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). PECR draws on European Union directives and distinguishes between faxes sent to individuals and those sent to corporate subscribers (businesses).

Individuals (including sole traders and some partnerships): Marketing singapore business fax list faxes can only be sent to individuals if they have given specific prior consent. This is a strict "opt-in" requirement.
Corporate Subscribers (companies, Scottish partnerships, LLPs, government bodies): Unsolicited marketing faxes are not generally prohibited, unless the corporate body has specifically objected to receiving such faxes or has registered its number with the Fax Preference Service (FPS). The FPS is the UK's official "Do Not Fax" register for businesses. Businesses making marketing faxes are legally required to screen their lists against the FPS at least once every 28 days and to maintain their own "do not fax" lists for any corporate subscribers who have opted out directly.
Similar to the US, all marketing faxes in the UK must include the sender's name and a contact address or freephone number. Violations can lead to significant fines from the ICO.

In India, the regulatory landscape for unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) is overseen by the (TRAI). While TRAI's regulations primarily focus on unsolicited SMS and voice calls, the underlying principle of consent and subscriber preference applies broadly to commercial communications across various channels, including faxes. While there isn't a dedicated "Do Not Fax" national registry akin to the UK's FPS or the explicit opt-out mechanism in the US TCPA specifically for faxes, businesses are generally expected to adhere to principles of consent and avoid sending unsolicited commercial faxes. The National Do Not Call Registry (now part of the National Customer Preference Register) is primarily for calls and SMS, but the broader anti-UCC spirit suggests that unsolicited commercial faxes without prior consent would likely fall foul of general consumer protection and telecommunication guidelines.