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Section 7
1U.K.The PNR regulations are amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I2Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
2(1)Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)Insert the following definitions at the appropriate places in paragraph (1)—
““the Agreement” means the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, as it has effect on the relevant day (as amended or supplemented from time to time on or before its coming into force);”;”;
““air carrier” means the owner or agent of an aircraft operating passenger services to or from the United Kingdom;”;
““the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);”;
““designated independent authority” means the person for the time being designated under regulation 4A by a direction given by the Secretary of State;”;
““EU PIU” means an authority based in a member State which has been notified to the United Kingdom under the Agreement as the passenger information unit for that member State;”;
““EU PNR data” means PNR data—
(a)relating to an aircraft arriving, or expected to arrive, in the United Kingdom from or by way of a member State,
(b)relating to an aircraft leaving, or expected to leave, the United Kingdom to travel to or by way of a member State,
(c)stored in a member State by an air carrier,
(d)stored by an air carrier incorporated in a member State, or
(e)received by the PIU from an EU PIU;”;
““EU PNR information” means EU PNR data, the result of processing EU PNR data or analytical information containing EU PNR data;”;
““Eurojust” means the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation as established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and replacing and repealing Council Decision 2002/187/JHA (as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time);”;
““European Commission” means the Commission of the European Union;”;
““Europol” means the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation as established by Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA (as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time);”;
““PNR information” means PNR data, the result of processing PNR data or analytical information containing PNR data;”;
““relevant day”, in relation to the Agreement or any aspect of it, means—
(a)so far as the Agreement or aspect concerned is provisionally applied before it comes into force, the time and day from which the provisional application applies, and
(b)so far as the Agreement or aspect concerned is not provisionally applied before it comes into force, the time and day when it comes into force;”;
““third country competent authority” means an authority based in a third country that is competent for—
(a)the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of terrorist offences or serious crime, or
(b)protecting the vital interests of persons;”.
(3)Omit the following definitions—
“data subject”;
“non-UK competent authority”;
“the Passenger Name Record Directive”.
(4)In the definition of “processing”—
(a)for “PNR data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for “that data” substitute “ that information ”.
(5)For the definition of “serious crime” substitute—
““serious crime” means conduct which constitutes an offence in any part of the United Kingdom for which the maximum term of imprisonment (in the case of a person aged 21 or over) is at least 3 years (or would constitute such an offence in any part of the United Kingdom if committed there);”.
(6)In the definition of “third country”—
(a)before “the United Kingdom” insert “—
(a)”;
(b)at the end insert “, or
(b)a member State;”.
(7)For the definition of “terrorist offences” substitute—
““terrorist offences” means the offences listed in Annex LAW-7 to the Agreement;”.
(8)In the definition of “UK competent authority”—
(a)after “competent for” insert “—
(a)”;
(b)at the end insert “, or
(b)protecting the vital interests of persons.”
(9)After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)References in these Regulations to protecting the vital interests of persons include protecting persons—
(a)who are, or may be, at risk of death or serious injury, or
(b)from significant threats to public health.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I4Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
3(1)Regulation 3 (designation of passenger information unit) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (2)(c)—
(a)for “PNR data or the result of processing that data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)at the end insert “ , Europol or Eurojust ”.
(3)After paragraph (2)(c) insert—
“(ca)where appropriate, exchanging PNR information with an EU PIU;”.
(4)In paragraph (2)(d)—
(a)for “PNR data and the result of processing that data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for “non-UK” substitute “ third country ”.
(5)After paragraph (2) insert—
“(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.”
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I6Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
4U.K.After regulation 4 insert—
4A(1)The Secretary of State must by direction designate a person as the designated independent authority in relation to the PIU.
(2)The person for the time being designated must be a person in relation to whom the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph (3) are met.
(3)Those requirements are that the person—
(a)does not carry out relevant PNR data processing,
(b)acts independently of any person carrying out relevant PNR data processing, and
(c)has sufficient expertise and knowledge and has had appropriate training to exercise the functions of the designated independent authority under these Regulations.
(4)In paragraph (3), relevant PNR data processing is processing of PNR data otherwise than in exercise of the functions of the designated independent authority under these Regulations.
(5)The PIU must make EU PNR data available to the designated independent authority for the purposes of the authority's functions under these Regulations.
(6)The designated independent authority may process EU PNR data for the purposes of exercising the authority's functions under these Regulations.”
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I8Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
5(1)Regulation 5 (scope) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)The existing text becomes paragraph (1).
(3)After that paragraph insert—
“(2)This Part also applies in respect of PNR information provided to the PIU by an EU PIU or a third country competent authority.”
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I10Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
6(1)Regulation 6 (processing of PNR data by the PIU) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (1)—
(a)for “5” substitute “ 5(1) ”;
(b)omit “personal”;
(c)omit “immediately”.
(3)In paragraph (2), at the end insert “ , subject to regulation 4A (6) ”.
(4)For paragraphs (3) and (4) substitute—
“(3)The purposes are—
(a)preventing, detecting, investigating and prosecuting terrorist offences or serious crime, and
(b)protecting the vital interests of persons.
(4)Where the PIU compares PNR data against a database, the PIU must ensure that the database is—
(a)reliable and up to date, and
(b)used for a purpose described in paragraph (3).”
(5)In paragraph (5)—
(a)at the beginning insert “ Where the PIU processes PNR data against pre-determined criteria, ”;
(b)omit “referred to in paragraph (4)(b)”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “ reliable, ”.
(6)After paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A)The PIU must not take any decision which produces an adverse legal effect on a person or otherwise significantly affects a person—
(a)only by reason of the automated processing of PNR data, or
(b)on the basis of any of the matters described in paragraph (5)(c) in relation to that person.”
(7)Omit paragraphs (6) to (8).
(8)In paragraph (9)—
(a)for “PNR data or the result of processing that data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for the words from “otherwise” to the end substitute “except where it does so on a case by case basis where it is satisfied that—
“(a)it is necessary to transfer that PNR information for a purpose described in paragraph (3); and
(b)the UK competent authority has arrangements in place for the protection of personal data that are equivalent to the arrangements for the protection of personal data required of the PIU under these Regulations.”
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I12Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
7(1)Regulation 7 (processing of PNR data by a UK competent authority) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (1)(a)—
(a)for “PNR data or the result of processing that data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for the words from “the prevention” to “crime” substitute “ a purpose described in regulation 6(3) ”.
(3)In paragraph (2)—
(a)after “functions” insert “—
(a)”;
(b)at the end insert “, or
(b)in relation to public health.”
(4)After paragraph (2) insert—
“(3)Where the PIU transfers PNR information under regulation 6(9), the UK competent authority must not transfer the PNR information to another person without the consent of the PIU.”
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I14Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
8U.K.Before regulation 11 insert—
10(1)Any request made by the PIU to an EU PIU for PNR information must be—
(a)made only for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a),
(b)made in respect of a specific case, and
(c)duly reasoned.
(2)Any request made by the PIU to a third country competent authority for PNR information must be—
(a)made only for a purpose described in regulation 6(3),
(b)made in respect of a specific case, and
(c)duly reasoned.”
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I16Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
9(1)Regulation 11 (requests for PNR data made by a UK competent authority) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In the heading omit “to a non-UK competent authority”.
(3)In paragraph (1)—
(a)for “PNR data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for “a non-UK competent authority” substitute “ an EU PIU or a third country competent authority ”;
(c)omit “UK's”.
(4)In paragraph (2)—
(a)for “PNR data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for “non-UK” substitute “ third country ”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I18Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
10U.K.After regulation 11 insert—
11A(1)The PIU must transfer PNR information to an EU PIU in a specific case, as soon as possible, where—
(a)the EU PIU has made a duly reasoned request for the PNR information, and
(b)the PIU is satisfied that it is necessary to transfer that PNR information for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a).
(2)The PIU must transfer analytical information containing PNR data to an EU PIU in a specific case, as soon as possible, where the PIU considers that it is necessary to transfer that analytical information for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a).
11B(1)The PIU must transfer PNR information to Europol or Eurojust in a specific case, as soon as possible, where—
(a)Europol or Eurojust has made a duly reasoned request for the PNR information, and
(b)the PIU is satisfied that it is necessary to transfer that PNR information for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a).
(2)The PIU must transfer analytical information containing PNR data to Europol or Eurojust in a specific case, as soon as possible, where the PIU considers that it is necessary to transfer that analytical information for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a).”
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I20Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
11(1)Regulation 12 (transfers of PNR data to third country competent authorities) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In the heading—
(a)after “PNR” insert “ data ”;
(b)for “non-UK” substitute “ third country ”.
(3)For paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1)Paragraphs (1A) to (2A) apply to PNR information that is not EU PNR information.
(1A)The PIU must not transfer that PNR information to a third country competent authority except where it does so on a case by case basis where paragraph (2) or (2A) applies.”
(4)In paragraph (2)—
(a)for “The first condition is that” substitute “ This paragraph applies where ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (b) for the words from “the prevention” to “crime” substitute “ a purpose described in regulation 6(3) ”;
(c)for “the data” substitute “ the information ”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (c) for “non-UK”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ third country ”.
(5)In paragraph (2A)—
(a)for “The second condition is that” substitute “ This paragraph applies where ”;
(b)omit sub-paragraph (a);
(c)for the words from “the prevention” to the end substitute “ a purpose described in regulation 6(3) ”.
(6)After paragraph (2A) insert—
“(2B)The PIU must not transfer EU PNR information to a third country competent authority except where it does so on a case by case basis where—
(a)paragraph (2C) applies and the PIU is satisfied that it is necessary to transfer the EU PNR information for a purpose described in regulation 6(3), or
(b)paragraph (2D) applies.
(2C)This paragraph applies where—
(a)there is an agreement in force between the third country and the EU that provides for a level of protection of personal data that is equivalent to the level of protection required under the Agreement, or
(b)the European Commission has decided that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection of personal data, and that decision has not been repealed or suspended, or amended in a way that demonstrates that the Commission no longer considers there to be an adequate level of protection of personal data.
(2D)This paragraph applies where—
(a)the PIU considers that it is necessary to transfer the EU PNR information—
(i)for the prevention or investigation of an immediate and serious threat to public security, or
(ii)to protect the vital interests of persons, and
(b)the third country competent authority provides a written confirmation to the PIU that the EU PNR information will be subject to a level of protection that is equivalent to the level of protection under these Regulations and the data protection legislation.
(2E)Where the PIU transfers EU PNR information that it received from an EU PIU to a third country competent authority under this regulation, the PIU must notify that EU PIU as soon as possible.
(2F)Where, under this regulation, the PIU transfers to a third country competent authority EU PNR data that originated in a member State, and was provided by an air carrier, the PIU must notify the EU PIU for that member State as soon as possible.”
(7)In paragraph (3)(a) for the words from “the purposes” to “case” substitute “ a purpose described in regulation 6(3) ”.
(8)In paragraph (4)—
(a)for “PNR data” substitute “ PNR information ”;
(b)for “non-UK” substitute “ third country ”.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I22Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
12(1)Regulation 13 (period of data retention and depersonalisation) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)For paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1)Paragraphs (1A) and (1B) apply to PNR data transferred to the PIU—
(a)by air carriers pursuant to a requirement imposed under—
(i)paragraph 27B(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971, or
(ii)section 32(2) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, or
(b)by an EU PIU.”
(3)After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)In the case of EU PNR data, the PIU must permanently delete the data before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date of the transfer, subject to regulation 13B if the data is restricted EU PNR data within the meaning of that regulation.
(1B)In any other case, the PIU must—
(a)retain the PNR data for a period of five years beginning with the date of the transfer, and
(b)permanently delete that data upon expiry of that period.
(1C)Paragraphs (1A) and (1B) do not affect the power of the PIU to retain PNR data where it is used in the context of specific cases for a purpose described in regulation 6(3).”
(4)In paragraph (2)—
(a)after “air carrier” insert “ or an EU PIU ”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (e) omit “and”;
(c)after sub-paragraph (f) insert—
“(g)Other Service Information (OSI), and
(h)System Service Information (SSI) and System Service Request information (SSR).”
(5)In paragraph (3) for “passenger” substitute “ person ”.
(6)After paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A)The PIU must ensure that unmasked PNR data is only accessible by persons specifically authorised by the PIU to access such data and must limit the number of persons authorised to the minimum number practicable.”
(7)In paragraph (4)(a) for “the purpose referred to in regulation 6(3)(b)” substitute “ a purpose described in regulation 6(3) ”.
(8)In paragraph (6) for “upon expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (1)” substitute “ when that data is no longer required in the context of the specific case for which it was transferred to the UK competent authority ”.
(9)Omit paragraphs (7) to (10).
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I24Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
13U.K.After regulation 13 insert—
13A(1)The PIU may not use or transfer EU PNR data unless paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) applies.
(2)This paragraph applies where the PIU processes the EU PNR data for the purposes of security and border control checks.
(3)This paragraph applies if the designated independent authority has given consent for the use or transfer of the EU PNR data.
(4)This paragraph applies if the PIU considers that the use or transfer of the EU PNR data is necessary in an urgent case.
(5)This paragraph applies if the PIU considers that the use of the EU PNR data is necessary for the purpose of developing, or verifying the accuracy of, the pre-determined criteria referred to in regulation 6(5).
(6)Where the PIU—
(a)uses EU PNR data as mentioned in paragraph (3) or (4), or
(b)transfers EU PNR data to an EU PIU, Europol, Eurojust or a third country competent authority,
the PIU must notify the person to whom the data relates, so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so.
(7)Where the PIU transfers EU PNR data to a UK competent authority, the UK competent authority must notify the person to whom the data relates, so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so.
(8)A notification under paragraph (6) or (7) must—
(a)be in writing,
(b)be made within a reasonable period, and
(c)provide information about the procedures available for seeking redress of any grievance relating to the use or transfer.
(9)A notification need not be made under paragraph (6) or (7) during any period when the PIU or the UK competent authority (as the case may be) considers that notifying the person would, or would be likely to, prejudice any ongoing investigations.
(10)Nothing in paragraphs (2) to (5) affects the operation of regulation 6(2).”
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I26Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
14U.K.Before regulation 14 insert—
13B(1)For the purposes of this regulation, EU PNR data is “restricted EU PNR data” if it relates to a person arriving in the United Kingdom who—
(a)is not a UK national, and
(b)resides outside the United Kingdom.
(2)For the purposes of this regulation, restricted EU PNR data relating to a person is subject to deletion if—
(a)the PIU, acting as such, knows that the person has left the United Kingdom, or
(b)the period for which the person is permitted to stay in the United Kingdom has expired.
(3)But restricted EU PNR data is not subject to deletion—
(a)if, on the basis of a risk assessment based on objectively established criteria, the PIU considers that retention of the restricted EU PNR data is necessary for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a), or
(b)where the restricted EU PNR data is used in the context of specific cases for a purpose described in regulation 6(3).
(4)The PIU must permanently delete restricted EU PNR data that is subject to deletion as soon as possible.
(5)The PIU must ensure that the operation of paragraph (3)(a) is reviewed annually by the designated independent authority.
(6)In this regulation, “UK national” means—
(a)a British citizen,
(b)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, or
(c)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection to Gibraltar.”
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 2 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 40(7)
I28Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1174, reg. 2
15(1)Regulation 14 (protection of personal data) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)The PIU must permanently delete any PNR data referred to in paragraph (1).”
(3)In paragraph (3)(c) for “non-UK competent authorities” substitute “ EU PIUs, Europol or Eurojust ”.
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I30Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
16(1)Regulation 16 (application of other data protection enactments) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (2)—
(a)after “purposes of” insert “—
(a)”;
(b)at the end insert “, or
(b)the protection of the public against threats to public health.”
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I32Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
17(1)Until the commencement of paragraph 14, the PNR regulations have effect—U.K.
(a)as if the regulation 13AA set out in sub-paragraph (2) were inserted before regulation 14, and
(b)with the modifications set out in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5).
(2)The regulation is—
13AA(1)For the purposes of this regulation, EU PNR data is “restricted EU PNR data” if it relates to a person arriving in the United Kingdom who—
(a)is not a UK national, and
(b)resides outside the United Kingdom.
(2)For the purposes of this regulation, restricted EU PNR data relating to a person is subject to deletion if—
(a)the PIU, acting as such, knows that the person has left the United Kingdom, or
(b)the period for which the person is permitted to stay in the United Kingdom has expired.
(3)But restricted EU PNR data is not subject to deletion—
(a)if, on the basis of a risk assessment based on objectively established criteria, the PIU considers that retention of the restricted EU PNR data is necessary for the purpose described in regulation 6(3)(a), or
(b)where the restricted EU PNR data is used in the context of specific cases for a purpose described in regulation 6(3).
(4)The PIU must secure that restricted EU PNR data that is subject to deletion—
(a)is accessible only by authorised persons, and
(b)is accessed by them only for the purpose of determining whether it is subject to deletion.
(5)Where restricted EU PNR data is subject to deletion—
(a)the PIU must permanently delete it as soon as possible, using best efforts, taking into account the special circumstances referred to in [F1Article 552(10)] of the Agreement, and
(b)an authorised person must record the date and time of deletion.
(6)Paragraphs (7) to (9) apply where the PIU receives a request for restricted EU PNR data.
(7)If the record mentioned in paragraph (9)(b)(iii) indicates that a previous request relating to that data has been refused under paragraph (9)(a), the PIU must refuse the request as a result of that record (and without further accessing the data).
(8)In any other case, the PIU must refuse the request unless an authorised person has—
(a)made a determination as to whether the data is subject to deletion, and
(b)as a result has determined that it is not subject to deletion.
(9)If the authorised person determines under paragraph (8)(a) that the restricted EU PNR data is subject to deletion, the PIU must—
(a)refuse the request, and
(b)record—
(i)the request;
(ii)the date and time that the restricted EU PNR data was accessed under paragraph (8)(a);
(iii)that the request was refused on the ground that the restricted EU PNR data was subject to deletion;
(iv)the date and time of the refusal.
(10)In this regulation, “authorised person” means a person specifically authorised by the PIU to access restricted EU PNR data.
(11)The PIU must limit the number of authorised persons to the minimum number practicable.
(12)In this regulation, “UK national” means—
(a)a British citizen,
(b)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, or
(c)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection to Gibraltar.
(13)Nothing in this regulation is to be taken to affect the generality of regulation 14.”
(3)Regulation 4A has effect as if—
(a)in paragraphs (5) and (6) the references to the functions of the designated independent authority under the PNR regulations included references to that authority's functions under [F2Article 552(12)] of the Agreement, and
(b)paragraph (5) also required the PIU to make the records mentioned in regulation 13AA(5)(b) and (9)(b) available to the designated independent authority for the purposes of the authority's functions under that provision of the Agreement.
For this purpose, “the Agreement”, “designated independent authority” and “the PIU” have the same meanings as in the PNR regulations.
(4)Regulations 11A and 11B each have effect as if the following were inserted at the end—
“(3)This regulation does not apply to restricted EU PNR data that is subject to deletion (within the meaning of regulation 13AA), or to the results of processing that data or analytical information containing that data.”
(5)Regulation 13(1A) has effect as if the reference to regulation 13B were a reference to regulation 13AA.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 17(2) substituted (23.7.2021) by The European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (References to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/884), reg. 1(2), Sch. (with reg. 1(3)(a))
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 17(3)(a) substituted (23.7.2021) by The European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (References to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/884), reg. 1(2), Sch. (with reg. 1(3)(a))
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I34Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)
18(1)This paragraph applies if an agreement (a “new agreement”) is made between the United Kingdom and the EU or one or more member States which (whether with or without variation)—U.K.
(a)applies the provisions of Title III of Part 3 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to sea or rail travel as they apply to air travel, or
(b)makes provision about sea or rail travel corresponding to those provisions of that Agreement.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—
(a)to implement the new agreement, or
(b)otherwise for the purposes of dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, the new agreement.
(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may modify the PNR regulations (as they have effect for the time being).
(4)Paragraph 15 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (explanatory statements for instruments amending or revoking regulations etc. under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972) does not apply in relation to any modification by virtue of sub-paragraph (3).
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 40(6)(b)
I36Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1662, reg. 2(cc)