(1)This section applies where—
(a)an individual who is a UK national has been convicted under the law of a member State, and
(b)the central authority of the member State notifies the designated UK authority of the conviction.
(2)The designated UK authority must retain a record of—
(a)the conviction, and
(b)any other information listed in Schedule 1 that is included in the notification.
(3)The record may be retained in whatever way the designated UK authority considers appropriate.
(4)If the designated UK authority is notified by the central authority of any amendment or deletion relating to the information contained in the record, the designated UK authority must amend the record accordingly.
(5)Nothing in this section requires the designated UK authority to retain any information if the retention would contravene the data protection legislation (but, in determining whether the retention would contravene that legislation, the duty imposed by subsection (2) is to be taken into account).
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(b)