# Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards 46(a) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (46(a)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-46#par-2-pnt-a
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Part of **Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-46).

## Provision text

### 46(a)

a legally binding and enforceable instrument between public authorities or bodies;


## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Cour Administrative - 49701C** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/158440
- **Guidelines 02/2024 on Article 48 GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38045
- **Guidelines 2/2020 on articles 46 (2) (a) and 46 (3) (b) of Regulation 2016/679 for transfers of personal data between EEA and non-EEA public authorities and bodies** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/126098
- **Guidelines 02/2024 on Article 48 GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/50894

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