Amendment to section 4D of the 1986 Act
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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.