The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Saving provisions – information transmitted to the UK Central Authority before commencement day [F1or under Article 62(1)(h) of the withdrawal agreement] U.K.

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27.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to information transmitted to the UK Central Authority before commencement day [F2or under Article 62(1)(h) of the withdrawal agreement] in accordance with Article 4(2), (3) or (4) of the Framework Decision (obligations of the convicting Member State) or Article 7(1), (2) or (4) of the Framework Decision (reply to a request for information on convictions).

(2) The following provisions of the CJDP Regulations continue to have effect in relation to information to which this regulation applies, subject to the modifications set out in paragraph (3)—

(a)regulation 62 (interpretation);

(b)regulation 63 (designation as a “central authority”);

[F3(ba)regulation 65 (obligations upon receipt of information under Article 4(2) and (3) of the Framework Decision).]

(c)regulation 68 (replies to a request for information by a third country);

(d)regulation 72 (conditions for the use of personal data).

(3) The modifications are that—

(a)the definition of “central authority” in regulation 62 is to be read as if, after “Framework Decision”, there were inserted “ or, for the United Kingdom, the authority designated under regulation 63 ”;

(b)the heading of regulation 68 is to be read as if the words “under Article 6 of the Framework Decision” were omitted.

(4) The provisions referred to in paragraph (2) are to be construed as if the United Kingdom continued to be a Member State.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in reg. 27 heading inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1408), regs. 1, 12(a)

F2Words in reg. 27(1) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1408), regs. 1, 12(a)

F3Reg. 27(2)(ba) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1408), regs. 1, 12(b)

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1