(h) out-of-court proceedings and other dispute resolution procedures for resolving disputes between controllers and data subjects with regard to processing.
(5) The Commissioner must encourage expert public bodies to submit codes of conduct described in subsection (1) to the Commissioner in draft.
(6) Where an expert public body does so, the Commissioner must—
(a) provide the body with an opinion on whether the code correctly reflects the requirements of this Part,
(b) decide whether to approve the code, and
(c) if the code is approved, register and publish the code.
(7) Subsections (5) and (6) apply in relation to amendments of a code of conduct that is for the time being approved under this section as they apply in relation to a code. ”
I151 S. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I152 S. 84 in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(d)
International transfers of personal data U.K.
85 Transfers of personal data to third countries and international organisations U.K.
(1) Schedule 7 amends Chapter 5 of the UK GDPR (general processing and transfers of personal data to third countries and international organisations).
(2) Schedule 8 amends Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the 2018 Act (law enforcement processing and transfers of personal data to third countries and international organisations).
(3) In Schedule 9—
(a) Part 1 contains minor and consequential amendments, and
(b) Part 2 contains transitional provision.
I153 S. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I154 S. 85 in force at 5.2.2026 by S.I. 2026/82 , reg. 2(m)
Safeguards for processing for research etc purposes U.K.
86 Safeguards for processing for research etc purposes U.K.
(1) The UK GDPR is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).
(2) After Chapter 8 insert—
“ CHAPTER 8A U.K. Safeguards for processing for research, archiving or statistical purposes
Article 84A Research, archives and statistics
1. This Chapter makes provision about the processing of personal data—
(a) for the purposes of scientific research or historical research,