The Law Enforcement and Security (Separation Issues etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No. 1408

PART 2 Amendments of the Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

CHAPTER 4 European Criminal Record Information System (ECRIS)

Amendment of saving provision

12.  In regulation 27 (saving provisions – information transmitted to the UK Central Authority before commencement day)—

(a) in the heading before the regulation and also in paragraph (1), after “commencement day” insert “or under Article 62(1)(h) of the withdrawal agreement”;

(b) after paragraph (2)(b), insert—

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

Amendment of transitional provisions

13.  In regulation 28 (transitional provisions – requests made before commencement day for information from the UK Central Authority)—

(a) after paragraph (2)(b) insert—

“(ba) regulation 65 (obligations upon receipt of information under Article 4(2) and (3) of the Framework Decision);”;

(b) after paragraph (2)(d) insert—

“(e) regulation 70 (form of reply to a request for information under Article 6 of the Framework Decision);

(f) regulation 71(1), (2) and (4) (deadlines for replies to a request for information under Article 6 of the Framework Decision).”;

(c) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) See Article 62(1)(h) and (j) and Title VII of Part 3 of the withdrawal agreement and sections 7A and 7C of the Withdrawal Act.”.