(1) A relevant public communications provider (P) may, for the purpose of providing an emergency alert service, disregard the restrictions on the processing of data relating to users or subscribers set out in paragraph (2) if the conditions set out in paragraph (3) are met.

(2) The restrictions are -

(a) the restrictions on the processing of traffic data under regulations 7(1) and 8(2); and

(b) the restrictions on the processing of location data under regulations 14(2) and 14(5).

(3) The conditions are -

(a) P is notified by a relevant public authority that -

(i) an emergency within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur; and

(ii) it is expedient to use an emergency alert service;

(b) P is directed by the relevant public authority to convey a specified communication over a specified time period to users or subscribers of P's public electronic communications network whom P considers -