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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 data to a third country or an international organisation is based on adequacy regulations if, at the time of the transfer, regulations made under this section are in force which specify, or specify a description which includes -

(a) in the case of a third country, the country or a relevant territory or sector within the country, or

(b) in the case of an international organisation, the organisation.

(3) Regulations under this section may specify that the Secretary of State considers that an adequate level of protection of personal data is ens

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