In these regulations -

"Act of 1988" means the Data Protection Act 1988 (No. 25 of 1988);

"Act of 2003" means the Data Protection Act 2003 (No. 6 of 2003);

"Common Travel Area" means the State, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man;

"Home Department" means the Home Department of the United Kingdom, which is also known as the Home Office;

"Home Secretary" means the Secretary of State for the Home Department;

"Irish air carrier" means an undertaking with a valid operating licence, within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 [ Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008; Official Journal of the European Union L 293/3 of 31.10.2008], granted by the Commission for Aviation Regulationn;