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Section 74AA: Transfers approved by regulations

Data Protection Act 2018 · 2018 c. 12View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Law enforcement processing — CHAPTER 5: Transfers of personal data to third countries etc

For the purposes of section 73, the Secretary of State may by regulations approve transfers of personal data to—

a third country, or
an international organisation.

The Secretary of State may only make regulations under this section approving transfers to a third country or international organisation if the Secretary of State considers that the data protection test is met in relation to the transfers (see section 74AB).

In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State may have regard to any matter which the Secretary of State considers relevant, including the desirability of facilitating transfers of personal data to and from the United Kingdom.

Regulations under this section may, among other things—

make provision by reference to a third country or international organisation specified in the regulations or a description of country or organisation;
approve all transfers of personal data to a third country or international organisation or only transfers specified or described in the regulations;
identify a transfer of personal data by any means, including by reference to—
a sector or geographic area within a third country,
the controller or processor,
the recipient of the personal data,
the personal data transferred,
the means by which the transfer is made, or
relevant legislation, schemes, lists or other arrangements or documents, as they have effect from time to time;
confer a discretion on a person.

Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

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