Part 5: The Information Commissioner Section 120: Further international role
This section creates an obligation on the Commissioner to engage with third countries and international organisations. As set out in subsection (1), this obligation includes developing international cooperation mechanisms, international assistance in enforcement, engaging stakeholders in furthering cooperation and promoting the exchange and documentation, and practice relating to jurisdictional conflicts with third countries for the enforcement of legislation and protection of personal data.
	Subsection (2) clarifies that the obligation under subsection (1) does not relate to processing regulated by the GDPR.
	Subsection (3) requires the Commissioner to carry out data protection functions directed by the Secretary of State, to enable the UK to comply with international obligations.
	Subsection (4) enables the Commissioner to provide assistance to an authority carrying out data protection functions under the law of a British overseas territory. Subsection (5) would enable the Commissioner to charge for assistance under subsection (4) if approved by the Secretary of State.
	Subsection (6) defines the meaning of "data protection functions", "mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data" and "third country" for the purposes of this section.