[17A Transfers based on adequacy regulations]
Data Protection Act 2018 (2018 c 12) | Legislation

Transfers of personal data to third countries etc

[17A  Transfers based on adequacy regulations]

[(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations specify any of the following which the Secretary of State considers ensures an adequate level of protection of personal data—

(a)     a third country,

(b)     a territory or one or more sectors within a third country,

(c)     an international organisation, or

(d)     a description of such a country, territory, sector or organisation.

(2)     For the purposes of the UK GDPR and this Part of this Act, a transfer of personal

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