Chapter VTransfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations
- Article 44General principle for transfers
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- Article 44AGeneral principles for transfers
1. A controller or processor may transfer personal data to a third country or an international organisation only if— (a) the condition in paragraph 2 is met, and…
- Article 45Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision
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- Article 45ATransfers approved by regulations
1. For the purposes of Article 44A , the Secretary of State may by regulations approve transfers of personal data to— (a) a third country, or (b) an…
- Article 45BThe data protection test
1. For the purposes of Article 45A , the data protection test is met in relation to transfers of personal data to a third country or international organisation…
- Article 45CTransfers approved by regulations: monitoring
1. The Secretary of State must, on an ongoing basis, monitor developments in third countries and international organisations that could affect decisions to make regulations under Article 45A…
- Article 46Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards
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- Article 47Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards: Binding corporate rules
1. The Commission shall approve binding corporate rules ... , provided that they: (a) are legally binding and apply to and are enforced by every member concerned of…
- Article 47ATransfers subject to appropriate safeguards: further provision
1. The Secretary of State may by regulations specify standard data protection clauses which the Secretary of State considers are capable of securing that the data protection test…
- Article 48Transfers or disclosures not authorised by Union law
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- Article 49Derogations for specific situations
1. In the absence of approval by regulations under Article 45A and of compliance with Article 46 (appropriate safeguards), a transfer or a set of transfers of personal…
- Article 49ARestriction in the public interest
1. The Secretary of State may by regulations restrict the transfer of a category of personal data to a third country or international organisation where— (a) the transfer…
- Article 50International cooperation for the protection of personal data
In relation to third countries and international organisations, the Commission shall take appropriate steps to: (a) develop international cooperation mechanisms to facilitate the effective enforcement of legislation for…
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Text as at 17 September 2026.
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