Paragraph 8 I1

(1)

This paragraph applies where a request for assistance in exercising any of the rights referred to in Article 8 of the Data Protection Convention in a country or territory (other than the United Kingdom) specified in the request is—

(a)

made by a person resident in the United Kingdom, and

(b)

submitted through the F1Commission under Article 14(2) of the Convention.

(2)

If the Commission is satisfied that the request contains all necessary particulars referred to in Article 14(3) of the Data Protection Convention, the Commission must send the request to the foreign designated authority in the specified country or territory.

(3)

Otherwise, the Commission must, where practicable, notify the person making the request of the reasons why the Commission is not required to assist.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 14 para. 8 substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(3); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 14 para. 8 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(e)