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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation)(Text with EEA relevance)
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In relation to third countries and international organisations, [F1the Commissioner] shall take appropriate steps to:
develop international cooperation mechanisms to facilitate the effective enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data;
provide international mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data, including through notification, complaint referral, investigative assistance and information exchange, subject to appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data and F2... fundamental rights and freedoms;
engage relevant stakeholders in discussion and activities aimed at furthering international cooperation in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data;
promote the exchange and documentation of personal data protection legislation and practice, including on jurisdictional conflicts with third countries.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 50 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43 (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in Art. 50(b) omitted (31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023) by virtue of The Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1417), regs. 1(2), 2(6)
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