Amendment to section 4D of the 1986 Act

2.—(1) Section 4D of the 1986 Act(1) (authority to consult and cooperate with other authorities) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b), omit the final “and”;

(b) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) consult and cooperate with relevant authorities of third countries.”

(3) In subsection (3)—

(a) at the end of the definition of “region” omit the “and”;

(b) in paragraph (d) of the definition of “relevant national authority”, for “Authority.” substitute “Authority; and”;

(c) after the definition of “relevant national authority” insert—

““third country” means a country that is not, and is not part of, an EEA state.”.

(1)

Section 4D of the 1986 Act was inserted by S.I. 2011/2704 and amended by S.I. 2019/530, regulation 11.