Section 72

This Chapter deals with the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations, as follows— sections 73 to 76 set out the general conditions that apply; section 77 sets out additional conditions that apply in certain cases where the intended recipient of personal data is not a relevant authority in a third country or an international organisation (see section 73(4)(b)); section 78 makes special provision about subsequent transfers of personal data. In this Chapter, “relevant authority”, in relation to a third country, means any person based in a third country that has (in that country) functions comparable to those of a competent authority.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04 · Text as consolidated on 2026-06-19; changes after this date are not shown.