The Transfer of Functions (Miscellaneous) Order 2001

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

8.—(1) In the following provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the words “Secretary of State” there shall be substituted, in each place, the words “Lord Chancellor”—

(a) section 4(1), (5) and (7) (amendment of list of public authorities),

(b) section 5(1) and (3) (additional authorities),

(c) section 7(3), (4) and (8) (limited application),

(d) section 9(3) (fees),

(e) section 10(4) (timing),

(f) section 12(4) and (5) (cost of compliance),

(g) section 13(1) (fees),

(h) section 45(1), (4) and (5) (code of practice) (as a result of which the words “Secretary of State” in the sidenote to section 45 and in the heading of Part III become redundant),

(i) section 47(4) (charge for services of Commissioner),

(j) section 53(1)(a)(iii) and (5) (decision or enforcement notice: exemption),

(k) section 75(1) and (3)(a) and (b) (amendment of legislation),

(l) section 83(2) and (3) (Welsh public authority),

(m) in section 84 (interpretation), the definition of “prescribed”,

(n) section 85(a) and (b) (expenses), and

(o) section 87(3), (4) and (5) (commencement).

(2) Section 46(5)(a) of that Act (code of practice: Lord Chancellor to consult Secretary of State) shall cease to have effect.

(3) In section 82(1) of that Act (orders and regulations) after the words “any power of the” there shall be inserted the words “Lord Chancellor or the”.