CHAPTER VTransfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations

Article 46Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards

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In the absence of F3adequacy regulations under section 17A of the 2018 Act, a controller or processor may transfer personal data to a third country or an international organisation only if the controller or processor has provided appropriate safeguards, and on condition that enforceable data subject rights and effective legal remedies for data subjects are available.

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The appropriate safeguards referred to in paragraph 1 may be provided for, without requiring any specific authorisation from F4the Commissioner, by:

a

a legally binding and enforceable instrument between public authorities or bodies;

b

binding corporate rules in accordance with Article 47;

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standard data protection clauses specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 17C of the 2018 Act and for the time being in force;

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standard data protection clauses specified in a document issued (and not withdrawn) by the Commissioner under section 119A of the 2018 Act and for the time being in force;

e

an approved code of conduct pursuant to Article 40 together with binding and enforceable commitments of the controller or processor in the third country to apply the appropriate safeguards, including as regards data subjects' rights; or

f

an approved certification mechanism pursuant to Article 42 together with binding and enforceable commitments of the controller or processor in the third country to apply the appropriate safeguards, including as regards data subjects' rights.

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F6With authorisation from the Commissioner, the appropriate safeguards referred to in paragraph 1 may also be provided for, in particular, by:

a

contractual clauses between the controller or processor and the controller, processor or the recipient of the personal data in the third country or international organisation; or

b

provisions to be inserted into administrative arrangements between public authorities or bodies which include enforceable and effective data subject rights.

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