Part 6

Freedom of information and data protection

The Information Commissioner

Removal of Secretary of State approval for staff numbers, terms etc.
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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—
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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).