PART 2The Passenger Information Unit
F1Designated independent authority4A
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.