Data Protection Act 2018

Chapter VII of the GDPR (co-operation and consistency)

49 For Articles 60 to 76 substitute—

“Article 61 Co-operation with other supervisory authorities etc

1 The Commissioner may, in connection with carrying out the Commissioner’s functions under this Regulation—

(a) co-operate with, provide assistance to and seek assistance from other supervisory authorities;

(b) conduct joint operations with other supervisory authorities, including joint investigations and joint enforcement measures.

2 The Commissioner must, in carrying out the Commissioner’s functions under this Regulation, have regard to—

(a) decisions, advice, guidelines, recommendations and best practices issued by the European Data Protection Board established under Article 68 of the GDPR;

(b) any implementing acts adopted by the Commission under Article 67 of the GDPR (exchange of information).”