PART 7Supplementary and final provision
Representation of data subjects
I1I2188Representation of data subjects with their authority: collective proceedings
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for representative bodies to bring proceedings before a court or tribunal in England and Wales or Northern Ireland combining two or more relevant claims.
2
In this section, “relevant claim”, in relation to a representative body, means a claim in respect of a right of a data subject which the representative body is authorised to exercise on the data subject's behalf under Article 80(1) of the F1UK GDPR or section 187.
3
The power under subsection (1) includes power—
a
to make provision about the proceedings;
b
to confer functions on a person, including functions involving the exercise of a discretion;
c
to make different provision in relation to England and Wales and in relation to Northern Ireland.
4
The provision mentioned in subsection (3)(a) includes provision about—
a
the effect of judgments and orders;
b
agreements to settle claims;
c
the assessment of the amount of compensation;
d
the persons to whom compensation may or must be paid, including compensation not claimed by the data subject;
e
costs.
5
Regulations under this section are subject to the negative resolution procedure.