http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/2Freedom of Information Act 2000An Act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Public Records Act 1958; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-29Expert Participation2026-09-30 SCHEDULE 2Section 18(4).Part I11Any reference in any enactment, instrument or document to the Data Protection Commissioner or the Data Protection Registrar shall be construed, in relation to any time after the commencement of section 18(1) and before the commencement of section 119(1) of the Data (Access and Use) Act 2025, as a reference to the Information Commissioner.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1AThe Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, in respect of information held for purposes other than those of the functions exercisable by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills by virtue of section 5(1)(a)(iii) of the Care Standards Act 2000.21Any reference in this Act or in any instrument under this Act to the Commissioner shall be construed, in relation to any time before the commencement of section 18(1), as a reference to the Data Protection Commissioner.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31In Part II of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—Information Commissioner.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—Information Commissioner.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (employment with superannuation scheme), for “Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ Information Commissioner ”.7In section 159 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (correction of wrong information), in subsections (7) and (8)(b), for “Data Protection Commissioner”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “ Information Commissioner ”.81In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies whose members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—The Information Tribunal.2In Part III of that Schedule (disqualifying offices), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—The Information Commissioner.91In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies whose members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Data Protection Tribunal is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—The Information Tribunal.2In Part III of that Schedule (disqualifying offices), the entry relating to the Data Protection Commissioner is omitted and there is inserted at the appropriate place—The Information Commissioner.10In paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (tribunals under direct supervision of Council on Tribunals)—ain sub-paragraph (a), for “The Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ The Information Commissioner ”, andb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12In Schedule 7 to that Act (retirement dates: transitional provisions), in paragraph 5(5)(xxvi) for “the Data Protection Tribunal” there is substituted “ the Information Tribunal ”.131Section 6 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal) is amended as follows.2For subsection (1) there is substituted—1For the purposes of this Act and of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 there shall be an officer known as the Information Commissioner (in this Act referred to as “the Commissioner”).3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14In section 70(1) of that Act (supplementary definitions)—ain the definition of “the Commissioner”, for “the Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ the Information Commissioner ”, andb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Schedule 5 to that Act (the Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal) is amended as follows.2In paragraph 1(1), for “Data Protection Commissioner” there is substituted “ Information Commissioner ”.3Part III shall cease to have effect.Part II16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18In section 58 of that Act (disclosure of information to Commissioner or Tribunal), after “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.191Section 59 of that Act (confidentiality of information) is amended as follows.2In subsections (1) and (2), for “this Act”, wherever occurring, there is substituted “ the information Acts ”.3After subsection (3) there is inserted—4In this section “the information Acts” means this Act and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.201Paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to that Act (officers and staff) is amended as follows.2In sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “a deputy commissioner” there is inserted “ or two deputy commissioners ”.3After sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—1AThe Commissioner shall, when appointing any second deputy commissioner, specify which of the Commissioner’s functions are to be performed, in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 5(1), by each of the deputy commissioners.211Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to that Act (exercise of functions of Commissioner during vacancy etc.) is amended as follows.2In sub-paragraph (1)—aafter “deputy commissioner” there is inserted “ or deputy commissioners ”, andbafter “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.3In sub-paragraph (2) after “this Act” there is inserted “ or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.22In paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 5 to that Act (money) for “or section 159 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974” there is substituted “ , under section 159 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 or under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ”.Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 1(1) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 1 para. 1(2) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 2 para. 3 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 3(1) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 3(2) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 8(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 8(1) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 9(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 9(1) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 30.11.2002; Sch. 2 para. 10(a) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 10(b) in force at 30.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2812, art. 2(h)Sch. 2 para. 13 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 13(1)(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 13(3) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 2 para. 14 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 14(a) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 14(b) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 2 para. 15 wholly in force at 14.5.2001; Sch. 2 para. 15(1)(2) in force at 30.1.2001, see s. 87(2)(c)(3); Sch. 2 para. 15(3) in force at 14.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1A inserted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 69(2)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 11 repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 16 repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 17 repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 1(2) repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 2(2) repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 3(2) repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 10(b) repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 13(3) repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Sch. 2 para. 14(b) repealed (18.1.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(3), Sch. 4 Pt. 1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(27); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)