Section 72 — Data Protection Act 2018: Overview and interpretation

Overview and interpretation 72 1 This Chapter deals with the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations, as follows—

a sections 73 to 76 set out the general conditions that apply;

b section 77 sets out additional conditions that apply in certain cases where the intended recipient of personal data is not a relevant authority in a third country or an international organisation (see section 73(4)(b)) ;

c section 78 makes special provision about subsequent transfers of personal data.

2 In this Chapter, “ relevant authority ”, in relation to a third country, means any person based in a third country that has (in that country) functions comparable to those of a competent authority.