CHAPTER V

Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations

Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards
Article 37
1
In the absence of a decision pursuant to Article 36(3), Member States shall provide that a transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation may take place where:
a
appropriate safeguards with regard to the protection of personal data are provided for in a legally binding instrument; or
b
the controller has assessed all the circumstances surrounding the transfer of personal data and concludes that appropriate safeguards exist with regard to the protection of personal data.
2
The controller shall inform the supervisory authority about categories of transfers under point (b) of paragraph 1.
3
When a transfer is based on point (b) of paragraph 1, such a transfer shall be documented and the documentation shall be made available to the supervisory authority on request, including the date and time of the transfer, information about the receiving competent authority, the justification for the transfer and the personal data transferred.