Commentary on provisions of Act Section 8: Disclosure of vehicle registration data
This section provides the Secretary of State with the power to disclose certain vehicle registration data in accordance with the Agreement and its Annex, as referenced in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) respectively.
	Subsection (2) sets out that a disclosure of vehicle registration data in reliance on the power is in conformity with the Secretary of State’s other obligations in respect of confidence and restrictions on the disclosure of data.
	Subsection (3) clarifies that disclosures of vehicle registration data which contravene data protection law are not authorised by this section, but clarifies that the power conferred by this section is to be taken into account when considering whether any disclosure contravenes that law.
	Subsection (4) specifies that the section does not seek to restrict the circumstances in which data can be exchanged under any other powers of disclosure.
	Subsection (5) provides that "vehicle registration data" has the same meaning as in Article LAW.PRUM.6: Definitions.