In the absence of an adequacy decision, Union or Member State law may, for important reasons of public interest, expressly set limits to the transfer of specific categories of personal data to a third country or an international organisation.
In éagmais cinneadh leordhóthanachta, féadfaidh dlí an Aontais nó dlí Ballstáit, ar chúiseanna tábhachtacha leasa phoiblí, teorannacha a leagan síos go sainráite ar aistriú catagóirí sonracha sonraí pearsanta chuig tríú tír nó chuig eagraíocht idirnáisiúnta.