Section 133 | Co-operation between supervisory authority and overseas authorities

(1)Article 18 of the eIDAS Regulation (co-operation with EU authorities) is amended as follows.

(2)In the heading, for “EU” substitute “overseas”.

(3)In paragraph 1, for “public authority in the EU” substitute “designated overseas authority”.

(4)In paragraph 2, for “other than in accordance with the data protection legislation” substitute “if the processing would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether processing would do so, take into account the power conferred by that paragraph)”.

(5)After paragraph 2 insert—

(3)In this Article—

“designated” means designated by regulations made by the Secretary of State that are in force;

“overseas authority” means a person, or description of person, with functions relating to the regulation or supervision of trust services outside the United Kingdom.

(4)Before making regulations under this Article, the Secretary of State must consult the supervisory body.

(5)Regulations under this Article may include transitional or transitory provision or savings.

(6)Regulations under this Article are to be made by statutory instrument.

(7)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Article is subject to annulment in pursuance of either House of Parliament.