Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Part 6 U.K. Freedom of information and data protection

Yn ddilys o 01/09/2013

The Information Commissioner U.K.

108 Removal of Secretary of State approval for staff numbers, terms etc. U.K.

(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to the Data Protection Act 1998 (appointment of officers and staff of the Information Commissioner) is amended as follows.

(2) After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) In making appointments under this paragraph, the Commissioner must have regard to the principle of selection on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.”

(3) Omit sub-paragraph (5) (approval of Secretary of State required for number, and terms and conditions, of persons to be appointed).