Regulation 3 Designation of passenger information unit

(1)

The Home Office is designated as the passenger information unit F1....

(2)

The PIU is responsible for—

(a)

collecting PNR data from F2... carriers;

(b)

storing and processing PNR data;

(c)

where appropriate, transferring F3PNR information to a UK competent authority F4, Europol or Eurojust;

F5(ca)

where appropriate, exchanging PNR information with an EU PIU;

F6(d)

where appropriate, exchanging F7PNR information with a F8third country competent authority

F9(3)

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend paragraph (1) so as to designate a different authority as the PIU.

(4)

The power in paragraph (3) is exercisable by statutory instrument and includes power—

(a)

to designate different authorities for different purposes or in relation to different areas;

(b)

to make supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision.

(5)

Where regulations under paragraph (3) designate more than one authority as the PIU, the provision that may be made by virtue of paragraph (4)(b) includes, in particular, provision amending these Regulations to make provision for the transfer of PNR information from one authority so designated to another.

(6)

A statutory instrument containing regulations under paragraph (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 104(3)(a) (with regs. 106A, 106B) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1408, regs. 1, 31); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Word in reg. 3(2)(a) omitted (19.12.2024) by virtue of The Immigration and Police (Passenger, Crew and Service Information) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1227), arts. 1(2), 6(2)(b)
F3: Words in reg. 3(2)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 9); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
F4: Words in reg. 3(2)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)(b) (with Sch. 6 para. 9); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
F5: Reg. 3(2)(ca) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(3) (with Sch. 6 para. 9); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
F6: Reg. 3(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 104(3)(b) (with regs. 106A, 106B) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1408, regs. 1, 31); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Words in reg. 3(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a) (with Sch. 6 para. 9); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
F8: Words in reg. 3(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(b) (with Sch. 6 para. 9); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
F9: Reg. 3(3)-(6) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29), s. 40(6)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(5) (with Sch. 6 para. 9); S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)