Statutory Instruments
DATA PROTECTION
Made
21st November 2022
Laid before Parliament
23rd November 2022
Coming into force
19th December 2022
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17A(1), (3), (5) and (6) of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”)(1).
In accordance with section 17A(1) and (3) of the 2018 Act, the Secretary of State considers that the Republic of Korea ensures an adequate level of protection of personal data for certain transfers.
In accordance with section 182(2) of the 2018 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Commissioner(2) and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
2018 c. 12; section 17A was inserted by S.I. 2019/419, Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 and 23.
“The Commissioner” is defined in section 3(8) of the Data Protection Act 2018.