SI 2026/386 - The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 386 DATA PROTECTION The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 Made - - - - 26th March 2026 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 139(1) and (2) of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025(1).

A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 139(5) and 140(2) and (4) of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), these Regulations come into force when section 119 (transfer of functions to the Information Commission) of the 2025 Act is fully brought into force.

(3) A provision of these Regulations specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 comes into force—

(a) at the same time as the provision specified in the corresponding entry in Column 2 of that table is fully brought into force; or

(b) when section 119 of the 2025 Act is fully brought into force, whichever is the later.

(4) If section 103 of the 2025 Act (complaints by data subjects) is fully brought into force before

section 119 of the 2025 Act is fully brought into force, the following provisions of these Regulations have no effect—

(a) in Schedule 2—

(i)paragraph 23(3)(d);

(ii)paragraph 23(3)(z67)(ii);

(iii)paragraph 28(3)(g);

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(iv)paragraph 28(5);

(b) in Schedule 3—

(i)paragraph 41(4)(z1)(ii);

(ii)paragraph 41(4)(z3);

(iii)paragraph 41(4)(z6).

(5) If section 119 of the 2025 Act is fully brought into force before section 103 of the 2025 Act is fully brought into force, the following provisions in Schedule 2 to these Regulations have no effect—

(a) paragraph 23(3)(z66);

(b) paragraph 23(3)(z67)(i);

(c) paragraph 23(3)(z68)(i).

(6) An amendment made by a provision of these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended.

(7) In these Regulations, “the 2025 Act” means the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Consequential amendments

2.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), Schedules 2 and 3 make amendments which are consequential on the following sections of the 2025 Act—

(a) section 117 (the Information Commission);

(b) section 118 (abolition of the office of Information Commissioner);

(c) section 119(1) (transfer of functions to the Information Commission).

(2) The amendments contained in paragraph 23(5) and (6)(b) of Schedule 2 are consequential on

section 91 of the 2025 Act (duties of the Commissioner in carrying out functions).

(3) The amendment contained in paragraph 23(15) of Schedule 2 is consequential on section 67 of the 2025 Act (meaning of research and statistical purposes).

Transitional provision: first chair of the Information Commission

3. In relation to the person to whom paragraph 2 of Schedule 14 to the 2025 Act applies—

(a) the amendment made by paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 2 does not apply;

(b) in the Superannuation Act 1972(2), in Schedule 1, under the italic heading “Offices”, the reference to “Information Commissioner” in the first place it occurs is to be read as a reference to “Chair of the Information Commission”.

Ian Murray Minister of State Department for Science, Innovation and 26th March 2026 Technology

(2) 1972 c. 11. The reference to the “Information Commissioner” under the italic heading “Offices” was inserted by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36), Schedule 2, paragraph 6.

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Schedules Schedule 1 Regulation 1(3) Commencement of amendments relating to certain provisions Column 1 Column 2 Specified provision of these Regulations Provision to which the commencement of the specified provision is linked Paragraph 26(2)(k) of Schedule 2 Section 160(5)(d) of the Online Safety Act 2023

(3) Paragraph 33 of Schedule 2 Section 6(2)(h) of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (4) Paragraph 40 of Schedule 2 Section 44 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (5) Schedule 2 Regulation 2 Consequential amendment of primary legislation Part 1 Amendments to Acts of Parliament The Registration Service Act 1953

1. In the Registration Service Act 1953(6), in section 19AC—

(a) in subsection (5)(b), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in subsection (11), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(3) 2023 c. 50.

(4) 2025 asp 12.

(5) 2016 c. 21 (N.I.), as amended by the Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), Schedule 19, paragraph 209(a). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

(6) 1953 c. 37 (1 & 2 Eliz 2). Section 19AC was inserted by the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), section 46(2). Relevant amendments to section 19AC(11) have been made by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraph 1(3) and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 92(7).

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The Public Records Act 1958

2. In the Public Records Act 1958(7), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of the First Schedule, at the appropriate place insert— “Information Commission.”.

The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

3. In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967(8)—

(a) in section 11(5), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in section 11AA—

(i)in the heading, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in subsection (1), for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(c) in Schedule 2—

(i)omit the entry for “The Information Commissioner.”;

(ii)at the appropriate place insert— “The Information Commission.”.

The Superannuation Act 1972

4. In the Superannuation Act 1972(9), in Schedule 1—

(a) under the italic heading “Other Bodies”, omit “Employment by the Information Commissioner”;

(b) under the italic heading “Offices”, omit the entry for “Information Commissioner”.

The Local Government Act 1974

5. In the Local Government Act 1974(10)—

(a) in section 32(7), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in section 33A—

(i)in the heading, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in subsection (1), for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(c) in section 34K(5), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(d) in section 34O—

(7) 1958 c. 51.

(8) 1967 c. 13. Sections 11(5) and 11AA were inserted by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 7, paragraphs 1 and 2 respectively. Section 11AA was amended by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraph 3. Schedule 2 was substituted by S.I. 2011/2986.

(9) 1972 c. 11. The relevant entry under the italic heading “Other Bodies” was inserted by S.I. 1999/519, and amended by the Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29), Schedule 15, paragraph 4 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 2, paragraph 6. The relevant entry under the italic heading “Offices” was also amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 2, paragraph 6.

(10) 1974 c. 7. Sections 32(7) and 33A were inserted by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 7, paragraphs 3 and 4 respectively. Sections 34K and 34O were inserted by the Health Act 2009 (c. 21), Schedule 5, paragraph 2. Section 33A and 34O were amended by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraphs 5 and 6 respectively.

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(i)in the heading, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in subsection (1), for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

The Consumer Credit Act 1974

6. In the Consumer Credit Act 1974(11), in section 159—

(a) in subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “it”;

(b) in subsection (7)—

(i)for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)for “him” substitute “it”;

(c) in subsection (8)(b), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

7. In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975(12), in Schedule 1—

(a) in Part 2, at the appropriate place insert— “The Information Commission.”;

(b) in Part 3, omit the entry for “The Information Commissioner.”.

The Representation of the People Act 1983

8. In the Representation of the People Act 1983(13), in section 53(5)(b), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

9. In the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992(14)—

(a) in section 14(1)(a), for “14(a)” substitute “14(c)”;

(b) in Schedule 1, in Part 1, in the table, in the second column, in paragraph 14—

(i)omit sub-paragraph (a) relating to the Information Commissioner;

(ii)insert— “(c) The Information Commission established by section 114A of the Data Protection Act 2018.”.

(11) 1974 c. 39. Section 159(5) was amended by the Data Protection Act 1998, section 62(3) and S.I. 2013/1881. Section 159(7) and (8) were inserted by the Data Protection Act 1998, section 62(4); section 159(7) and (8)(b) were also amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 2, paragraph 7.

(12) 1975 c. 24. The entry for the Information Commissioner in Part 3 of Schedule 1 was inserted by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 2, paragraph 8(2).

(13) 1983 c. 2. Section 53(5) was inserted by the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), Schedule 2, paragraph 5.

(14) 1992 c. 53. Section 14(1) was amended by the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), section 39(7) and S.I. 2014/892. Relevant amendments to the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 were made by the Data Protection Act 1998, Schedule 15, paragraph 16, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 2, paragraph 10, S.I. 2010/22, and the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraph 41.

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The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993

10. In the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993(15)—

(a) in section 15(4), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in section 18A—

(i)in the heading, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in subsection (1), for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

11. In the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(16)—

(a) in section 65(5)(czb), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in section 68—

(i)in subsection (2), in the words after paragraph (b)—

(aa)after “relevant Commissioner” insert “or Commission”;

(bb)after “that Commissioner’s” insert “or Commission’s”;

(ii)in subsection (3), in the words before paragraph (a), after “relevant Commissioner” insert “or Commission”;

(iii)in subsection (8)—

(aa)in the words before paragraph (a), after “relevant Commissioner” insert “or Commission”;

(bb)in paragraph (c), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”;

(c) in Schedule 1, in Part 2—

(i)omit paragraph 27C and the italic heading before it;

(ii)after that omitted paragraph, insert— “The Information Commission

(27CA) The Information Commission.”.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000

12.—(1) The Freedom of Information Act 2000(17) is amended as follows.

(15) 1993 c. 46; sections 15(4) and 18A were inserted by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Schedule 7, paragraphs 5 and 6 respectively. Section 18A(1) was also amended by the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), Schedule 6, paragraph 51, and the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraph 43.

(16) 2000 c. 23. Section 65(5)(czb) was inserted by the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), section 243(1)(c). Section 68(8) was amended by the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), section 11(4). Paragraph 27C of Schedule 1 was inserted by S.I. 2003/3171.

(17) 2000 c. 36. Section 18 and the italic heading preceding it were amended by S.I. 2010/22. The heading of Part 3 was amended by S.I. 2015/1897 and 2016/997. Section 45(4) was amended by S.I. 2016/997. Section 46(5) was amended by S.I. 2003/1887, 2015/1897 and 2016/997. Section 47(4) was amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), section 107(3)(a) and Schedule 10, Part 8. Section 47(4D) was inserted by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, section 107(3)(b), and amended by S.I. 2016/997. Section 53(3) was amended by S.I. 2007/1388. Section 76(1) was amended by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraph 61. Section 76A was inserted by S.I. 2004/3089. Section 85(a) was amended by S.I. 2003/1887.

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(2) In section 10(5)(b), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(3) In the italic heading preceding section 18, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(4) In section 18—

(a) in the heading, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in subsection (3)(a)—

(i)for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)for ““the Commissioner”” substitute ““the Commission””.

(5) In section 19—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(b) in subsection (5)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “its”;

(c) in subsection (6)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(iii)for “his” substitute “its”;

(d) in subsection (7)—

(i)for “Commissioner”, substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his”, in both places it occurs, substitute “its”;

(iii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”.

(6) In section 20—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “him” substitute “the Commission”;

(b) in subsection (2), for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(c) in subsection (3)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “its”;

(d) in subsection (4)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute “the Commission”;

(iii)for “his” substitute “its”;

(e) in subsection (5)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(iii)for “his” substitute “the”;

(f) in subsection (6)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

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(iii)for “his” substitute “the”;

(g) in subsection (7)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his”, in both places it occurs, substitute “its”;

(iii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”.

(7) In the heading of Part 3, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(8) In section 45(4), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(9) In section 46(5)(b), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(10) In section 47—

(a) in the heading, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(b) in subsection (1)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “its”;

(c) in subsection (2)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(iii)for “him” substitute “the Commission”;

(iv)for “his” substitute “the Commission’s”;

(d) in subsection (3), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(e) in subsection (4)—

(i)for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “it”;

(f) in subsection (4D), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(g) in subsection (5)—

(i)for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(h) in subsection (6), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(11) In section 48—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(iii)for “his” substitute “the Commission’s”;

(b) in subsection (2), for “Commissioner’s” substitute “Commission’s”;

(c) in subsection (3), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(d) in subsection (4), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(12) In section 50—

(a) in the heading, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(b) in subsection (1), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

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(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “him” substitute “the Commission”;

(d) in subsection (3)—

(i)in the words before paragraph (a)—

(aa)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(bb)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(ii)in paragraph (a)—

(aa)for “he” substitute “it”;

(bb)for “his” substitute “the”;

(iii)in paragraph (b), for “his” substitute “its”;

(e) in subsection (4), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(13) In section 51—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i)for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i)for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “the”;

(c) in subsection (5), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(d) in subsection (7), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(14) In section 52—

(a) in subsection (1), for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(b) in subsection (2)(a)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “the”;

(c) in subsection (4), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(15) In section 53(2), (3) and (6), for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission”.

(16) In section 54(1), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(17) In section 56(2), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(18) In section 57(2), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(19) In section 58(1)—

(a) in paragraph (b)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “he” substitute “the Commission”;

(iii)for “his” substitute “its”;

(b) in the words after paragraph (b), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(20) In section 60(1)(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(21) In section 76—

(a) in the heading, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

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(b) in subsection (1), in the words before the Table, for “Commissioner” in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission”.

(22) In section 76A—

(a) in the heading, for “Commissioner”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(b) for “The Commissioner” substitute “The Commission”;

(c) for “the Commissioner” substitute “the Commission”.

(23) In section 77(4), in both places it occurs, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(24) In section 84, after the definition of “body” insert— ““the Commission” means the Information Commission;”.

(25) In section 85(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(26) In Schedule 1, in Part 6, omit the entry for “The Information Commissioner.” and insert at the appropriate place— “The Information Commission.”.

(27) In Schedule 2, in paragraph 1(1) after “section 18(1)” insert “and before the commencement of section 119(1) of the Data (Access and Use) Act 2025”.

(28) In Schedule 3—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1)—

(aa)in the words before paragraph (a), for “Commissioner” substitute “chair of the Commission or another person authorised for the purpose by the Commission”;

(bb)in the words after paragraph (b), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2), for “the Commissioner or any of his” substitute “any of the Commission’s”;

(b) in paragraph 2—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(aa)for “Commissioner”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(bb)for “Commissioner’s” substitute “Commission’s”;

(cc)for “the Commissioner or the officer or member of staff” substitute “an officer or member of staff of the Commission”;

(iii)in sub-paragraph (1)(c), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007

13.—(1) In the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007(18), in the provisions listed in sub- paragraph (2), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

(2) The provisions are—

(18) 2007 c. 18. Sections 45(4A), 45A, 45E and 53A were inserted by the Digital Economy Act 2017, sections 78(6), 79(2), 80 and 81 respectively. Relevant amendments have been made by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraphs 134(2), 135(2), 139(3) and 140(2), respectively, and also by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 92(8).

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(a) section 45(4A);

(b) section 45A(8);

(c) section 45E(8)(b) and (16);

(d) section 53A(9).

The Serious Crime Act 2007

14. In the Serious Crime Act 2007(19), in section 71(2)(b), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

15. In the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008(20), in Schedule 5—

(a) at the appropriate place insert— “Information Commission”;

(b) omit the entry for “Information Commissioner”.

The Equality Act 2010

16. In the Equality Act 2010(21), in Part 1 of Schedule 19, under the heading “Civil liberties”—

(a) at the appropriate place insert— “The Information Commission.”;

(b) omit the entry for “The Information Commissioner.”.

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

17. In the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012(22), in each of the following provisions for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”—

(a) section 29(5)(c);

(b) section 33(8)(c).

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

18. In the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014(23), in Schedule 9, in paragraph 7(3)(c), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015

19. In the Consumer Rights Act 2015(24)—

(a) in Schedule 3, in paragraph 8(1)(f), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(19) 2007 c. 27.

(20) 2008 c. 13.

(21) 2010 c. 15. The entry for the Information Commissioner in Part 1 of Schedule 19 was inserted by S.I. 2011/1060.

(22) 2012 c. 9.

(23) 2014 c. 2.

(24) 2015 c. 15. Paragraph 20(7) of Schedule 5 was inserted by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), Schedule 18, paragraph 11(9)(h).

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(b) in Schedule 5, in paragraph 20(7)(j), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016

20. In the Investigatory Powers Act 2016(25)—

(a) in section 95(3), for “The Information Commissioner, or any member of staff of the Information Commissioner” substitute “Any member of the Information Commission, or any of its staff”;

(b) in section 229(4)(f), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(c) in section 235A(1), (3) and (4), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(d) in the italic heading preceding section 244, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(e) in section 244, for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs (including the heading) substitute “Information Commission”;

(f) in Part 1 of Schedule 4, in column (1) of the Table, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(g) in the following provisions of Schedule 7, for “the Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “the Information Commission”—

(i)paragraph 1(2)(a)(ii);

(ii)paragraph 4(2);

(iii)paragraph 5(3);

(iv)paragraph 6(6)(b).

The Digital Economy Act 2017

21.—(1) In the Digital Economy Act 2017(26), in the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), for “the Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “the Information Commission”.

(2) The provisions are—

(a) section 43(5) and (13);

(b) section 44(4);

(c) section 48(11);

(d) section 52(5) and (13);

(e) section 53(3);

(f) section 56(12);

(g) section 60(5) and (13);

(h) section 61(3);

(i) section 70(7) and (15);

(j) section 71(6).

(25) 2016 c. 25; section 235A was inserted by the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), section 11(1).

(26) 2017 c. 30. Section 43(5) was amended by S.I. 2020/940. Sections 52(13), 60(13) and 70(15) were amended by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraphs 219(3), 221(3) and 223(3) respectively. Relevant amendments have also been made to sections 43(13), 52(13), 60(13) and 70(15) by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 92(9).

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The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018

22. In the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018(27), in section 21(2)(c), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Data Protection Act 2018

23.—(1) The Data Protection Act 2018(28) is amended as follows.

(2) In each of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs including in the term “Information Commissioner”, substitute “Commission”;

(b) for “Commissioner’s”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission’s”.

(3) The provisions are—

(a) section 1(6);

(b) section 17(1)(a), (2) and (3);

(c) section 26(2)(c)(i), (e)(i) and (ii), (g)(i) and (h)(i);

(d) section 26(2)(f)(ai), subject to regulation 1(4);

(e) section 28(5);

(f) section 42(3)(c);

(g) section 44(1)(e), (5)(c) and (d) and (7)(b);

(h) section 45(2)(f), (5)(c) and (d) and (7)(b);

(i) section 45A(2)(c) and (d) and (4)(b);

(j) section 48(1)(b)(ii) and (iii), (4)(c) and (6)(b);

(k) section 51 (including the heading);

(l) section 53(6)(b);

(m) section 61(5);

(n) section 62(5);

(o) section 63 (including the heading);

(p) in section 65—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsections (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7);

(q) in section 67—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsections (1), (3) and (7);

(27) 2018 c. 10.

(28) 2018 c. 12. Relevant amendments have been made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”) and S.I. 2019/419.

Sections 28(5), 119A, 120(2A) and Schedule 21 were inserted by S.I. 2019/419. Sections 17(1) and (3), 26(2)(c) and (e), 115 to 117, 123(7), 129(1), 136(1), 165(1), 166(1), 183(2), 187(2)(a), 207(4) were amended by S.I. 2019/419. Sections 26(2)(f)

(ai), 45A, 53(6), 71A, 75(8), 78A, 82A, 82D, 120A to 120D, 124A to 124C, 135(A1) and (1A), 139(1A), 139A, 141A, 146(2)

(k) and (11A), 148A, 148B, 161A, paragraph 4(A1) and (A2) of Schedule 16, and paragraph 3A of Schedule 17 were inserted by the 2025 Act (see sections 75(2)(c), 79(6), 84(6), 85, 88(2) and (7), 89(3), 91(3) and (4), 92(2), 93, 94(2), 95, 96(3), 98(2)

(a) and (c), 100(2) and (12), 101(3)(a) and 102(4) of, and paragraph 18 of Schedule 9 to, the 2025 Act). Sections 51, 110(2)(c), 124(5), 125, 126(4) and 160 were amended by the 2025 Act (see sections 79(7), 88(9)(c), 92(3) and (4), 97(6), 98(5), 100(6), 101(4), and 108 of, and paragraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 11 to, the 2025 Act). Section 164B is inserted by section 103(2) of the 2025 Act. Section 165 is amended by section 103(3) of the 2025 Act. Sections 26, 44, 45, 45A, 48, 93, 94, 149, 155, 166 and 187 are amended by Schedule 10 to the 2025 Act (see paragraphs 9 to 17, 20 and 21 of that Schedule).

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(r) section 68(6);

(s) section 69(4);

(t) section 71(1)(c) and (d);

(u) section 71A(1), (2), (3)(b), (4)(f), (5) and (6);

(v) section 75(2), (3)(b) and (8);

(w) section 76(3)(b);

(x) section 77(7)(b);

(y) section 78A(2)(c)(i), (e)(ii) and (f)(i);

(z) section 81(2)(b);

(z1) section 82A(8);

(z2) section 82D(1), (3), (4) and (5);

(z3) section 93(1)(e);

(z4) section 94(2)(f);

(z5) section 102(b);

(z6) section 108(1) and (2);

(z7) section 110(2)(c), (d)(ii) and (e)(i);

(z8) the heading of Part 5;

(z9) in section 115—

(i)subsection (2), other than the words after paragraph (b);

(ii)subsections (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10);

(z10) in section 116—

(i)subsections (A1) and (1);

(ii)subsection (2), other than the words in brackets;

(iii)subsection (3);

(z11) section 117;

(z12) section 118(5);

(z13) section 119(1), (4) and (5);

(z14) section 119A(1), (2), (4), (5)(a), (8) and (9);

(z15) section 120(1), (2A), (3) and (4);

(z16) section 120A;

(z17) section 120B;

(z18) section 120C(1), (2) and (3);

(z19) section 120D(1) and (2);

(z20) section 121(1), (2), (3) and (5);

(z21) section 122(1), (2), (3) and (5);

(z22) section 123(1), (2), (3), (4) and (7);

(z23) section 124(1), (2), (3) and (5);

(z24) section 124A(1), (3), (4) and (7);

(z25) section 124B(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9);

(z26) section 124C(1);

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(z27) section 125(1)(a), (3), (4)(a) and (5);

(z28) section 126(1), (2), (3) and (4);

(z29) section 127(4);

(z30) section 129(1) and (2);

(z31) section 130(1), (2), (4), (5) and (6);

(z32) the italic heading preceding section 131;

(z33) in section 131—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsection (1);

(z34) section 132, apart from the words before paragraph (a) in subsection (1);

(z35) section 133(1), (2), (3) and (4);

(z36) section 134;

(z37) section 135(A1), (1), (1A)(b), (3) and (5);

(z38) section 136(1) and (2);

(z39) in section 137—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsections (1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (8);

(z40) section 138(2);

(z41) section 139(1), (1A) and (3);

(z42) section 139A(1) and (3);

(z43) section 140 (including the heading);

(z44) in section 141A—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsections (1), (5)(c) and (6)(b);

(z45) section 142(1), (2), (7) and (8);

(z46) section 143(1), (2), (3), (4) and (6);

(z47) section 145(1) and (2);

(z48) section 146(1), (2)(k), (8), (9), (10), (11) and (11A);

(z49) section 146A(2), (3), (4) and (5);

(z50) section 147(5) and (6);

(z51) section 148(1)(a);

(z52) section 148A(1), (2), (8) and (9);

(z53) section 148B(8) and (9);

(z54) section 149(1), (2)(d), (6), (7) and (8);

(z55) section 150(1)(b), (2), (3) and (8);

(z56) section 151(2)(b), (3)(c), (4), (5)(b) and (7);

(z57) section 152(1), (2)(a) and (4);

(z58) section 153(1) and (2);

(z59) section 155(1), (2), (3)(f) and (h), (5) and (6)(a);

(z60) section 156(1), (2)(a), (3), (4), and (5);

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(z61) section 158(1), (2), (4), (5) and (6);

(z62) section 160(1), (2), (3), (4)(ab), (b), (f) and (g), (5A)(b), (c) and (e), (6), (7), (8), (9) and

(11);

(z63) section 161(1)(a), (2) and (3)(a);

(z64) section 161A(1), (2)(a) and (c), (3) and (5);

(z65) section 163(3) and (6);

(z66) in section 164B—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsections (1), (2) and (3)(b), subject to regulation 1(5);

(z67) in section 165—

(i)the heading, subject to regulation 1(5);

(ii)subsection (1), subject to regulation 1(4);

(iii)subsections (2), (3) and (4);

(z68) section 166—

(i)the heading, subject to regulation 1(5);

(ii)subsections (1), (2) and (3);

(z69) section 172(3);

(z70) section 174(3) and (4);

(z71) section 175;

(z72) section 176(3)(a);

(z73) section 177(1), (4), (5)(a) and (e) and (6);

(z74) section 178—

(i)subsections (1) and (3);

(ii)in subsection (4), apart from paragraph (a);

(z75) section 182(2)(a);

(z76) section 183(2)(d) and (e);

(z77) section 187(2)(a), (b) and (d);

(z78) section 189(5);

(z79) section 191(5)(a);

(z80) section 194(5);

(z81) section 197(1)(a) and (2)(a);

(z82) section 200;

(z83) section 201(1)(b);

(z84) section 207(4);

(z85) paragraph 40(1)(c) of Schedule 1;

(z86) in Schedule 2—

(i)in paragraph 11, the first entry in column 1 of the Table;

(ii)paragraph 26(9)(c)(ii);

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(i)paragraph 1(2);

(ii)paragraph 4(3) and (4)(a)(ii);

(z88) paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 11;

(z89) in Schedule 13—

(i)the heading;

(ii)paragraph 1(1);

(iii)paragraph 2;

(z90) in Schedule 14—

(i)the italic heading preceding paragraph 6;

(ii)paragraph 6;

(iii)paragraph 7;

(iv)paragraph 8;

(v)paragraph 9;

(z91) in Schedule 15—

(i)paragraph 1(2);

(ii)paragraph 2(2);

(iii)paragraph 4(1)(c), (2) and (4)(a);

(iv)paragraph 5(3), other than the words before paragraph (a);

(z92) in Schedule 16—

(i)paragraph 2;

(ii)paragraph 3(1), (3) and (5);

(iii)paragraph 4(A1), (A2), (1) and (2);

(iv)paragraph 5(1)(c), (d), (e) and (h);

(v)paragraph 6(1);

(vi)paragraph 7(1) and (4);

(vii)paragraph 8;

(viii)paragraph 9(1);

(z93) in Schedule 17—

(i)paragraph 1, apart from paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant period”;

(ii)paragraph 2;

(iii)paragraph 3 (including in the quoted text in sub-paragraph (3) modifying

section 147(5));

(iv)paragraph 3A (including in the quoted text in sub-paragraph (3) modifying

section 148B(8));

(z94) in Schedule 21—

(i)paragraph 9(5), (5C) and (6);

(ii)the heading of Part 5.

(4) In section 2(1)(c), for “Commissioner, giving the holder of that office” substitute “Commission, giving it”.

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(5) In section 115(2), for “the Commissioner's duty under section 2 and section 28(5)” substitute “sections 28(5), 120A and 120B”.

(6) In section 116—

(a) in subsection (1)(b), omit “to continue to be”;

(b) in subsection (2), for “the Commissioner's duty under section 2” substitute “sections 120A and 120B”.

(7) In section 132(1), in the words before paragraph (a), for “the Commissioner, or a member of the Commissioner’s staff or an agent of the Commissioner” substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff, or an agent of the Commission”.

(8) In section 146—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i)in each of paragraphs (a) to (c), for “the Commissioner”, substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”;

(ii)in paragraph (d)—

(aa)in the words before sub-paragraph (i), for “the Commissioner”, substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”;

(bb)in sub-paragraph (i), for “the Commissioner is directed”, substitute “that person is directed under paragraph (b)”;

(cc)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “the Commissioner is assisted to view”, substitute “that person is assisted to view under paragraph (c)”;

(iii)in paragraph (e), for “the Commissioner”, substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”;

(iv)in paragraph (f)—

(aa)for “the Commissioner” in the first place it occurs substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”;

(bb)for “the Commissioner is directed or which the Commissioner is assisted to view” substitute “that person is directed under paragraph (b) or which that person is assisted to view under paragraph (c)”;

(v)in each of paragraphs (g) to (i), for “the Commissioner” substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”;

(b) omit subsection (3).

(9) In section 148—

(a) in subsection (1)(b)—

(i)for “the Commissioner” in the first place it occurs, substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”;

(ii)for “the Commissioner” in the second place it occurs, substitute “such a person”;

(b) in subsection (2), for “the Commissioner” substitute “a member of the Commission or a member of its staff”.

(10) In section 178(4)—

(a) omit paragraph (a);

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “in the case of each subsequent review,”.

(11) In Schedule 5, for paragraph 4(6) substitute— “(6) No member of the Commission may be a member of an appeal panel to which a decision of the Commission is referred.”.

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(12) In Schedule 7—

(a) after paragraph 51 insert— “51A. The Information Commission.”;

(b) omit paragraph 52.

(13) In Schedule 15—

(a) in paragraph 1(1), for “Commissioner” substitute “chair of the Commission or another person authorised by the chair of the Commission for that purpose”;

(b) in paragraph 2(1), for “Commissioner” substitute “chair of the Commission or another person authorised by the chair of the Commission for that purpose”;

(c) in paragraph 4(3)(b), for “Commissioner or the Commissioner’s officers or staff to” substitute “Commission or the Commission’s officers or staff that the Commission’s officers or staff”;

(d) in paragraph 5(1), (2), (3) and (4), for “the Commissioner or any of the Commissioner’s”, in each place it occurs, substitute “any of the Commission’s”.

(14) In Schedule 17, in paragraph 1, in the definition of “relevant period”—

(a) omit paragraph (a);

(b) in paragraph (b)—

(i)omit “subsequent”;

(ii)for “that section” substitute “section 178”.

(15) In paragraph 9(7) of Schedule 21, in the definition of “binding corporate rules”, for “4(20)” substitute “4(1)(20)”.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021

24. In the Domestic Abuse Act 2021(29), in section 82(4)(b), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

25. In the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022(30)—

(a) in section 42(3)(a), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”;

(b) in section 44D(5)(a), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

The Online Safety Act 2023

26.—(1) In the Online Safety Act 2023(31), in the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

(2) The provisions are—

(a) section 41(6)(g);

(b) section 52(4);

(29) 2021 c. 17.

(30) 2022 c. 32. Section 44D was inserted by the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), section 28.

(31) 2023 c. 50. Section 154A was inserted by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 125(2).

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(c) section 65(3)(a);

(d) section 78(2)(e);

(e) section 82(5)(e);

(f) section 99(4);

(g) section 127(2);

(h) section 151(4)(b);

(i) section 154A(7)(b);

(j) section 157(4)(a);

(k) section 160(5)(d);

(l) section 162(3)(a);

(m) section 215(4)(d);

(n) section 217(5)(b) and (9)(b).

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

27.—(1) In the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024(32), in the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

(2) The provisions are—

(a) section 11(5)(b);

(b) section 107(3) (in both places);

(c) section 151(1)(k).

The 2025 Act

28.—(1) The 2025 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In each of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs including in the term “Information Commissioner”, substitute “Commission”;

(b) for “Commissioner’s”, in each place it occurs including in the term “Information Commissioner’s”, substitute “Commission’s”.

(3) The provisions are—

(a) section 28(3)(a);

(b) section 29(4)(a);

(c) section 31(2)(a);

(d) section 49(5)(a);

(e) the italic heading preceding section 91;

(f) in section 91—

(i)the heading;

(ii)subsection (5);

(g) in section 103—

(32) 2024 c. 13.

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(i)subsection (2), in the text to be inserted as section 164B of the Data Protection Act 2018—

(aa)the heading;

(bb)subsections (1), (2) and (3)(b);

(ii)subsection (3), in the words before paragraph (a);

(iii)subsection (5), in the words before paragraph (a);

(iv)subsection (6), subject to regulation 1(4).

(4) In paragraph 29(4)(b) of Schedule 9, after “Information Commissioner” insert “or the Information Commission”.

(5) In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions, for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission”—

(a) paragraph 2;

(b) paragraph 3(3);

(c) paragraph 4(3);

(d) paragraph 5(3);

(e) paragraph 6;

(f) paragraph 7(3);

(g) paragraph 10(2)(b) and (3)(b);

(h) paragraph 11(2)(b);

(i) paragraph 13(2)(b) and (3)(b);

(j) paragraph 14;

(k) paragraph 15;

(l) paragraph 19;

(m) paragraph 20(2), subject to regulation 1(4).

Part 2 Amendments to Acts of the Scottish Parliament The Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

29. In the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000(33), in section 26F(3)(a), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

30. In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002(34)—

(a) in section 19(8)(a), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(33) 2000 asp 1. Section 26F was inserted by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), section 97(3).

(34) 2002 asp 11; section 19(8) was amended by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), Schedule 4, paragraph 1.

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(b) in the table in Schedule 5—

(i)in the column headed “Person or body”, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in paragraph 1 of the corresponding entry in the column headed “Matter”, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

31. In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002(35), in section 63—

(a) in the heading, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020

32.—(1) In the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020(36), in the provisions listed in sub- paragraph (2), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(2) The provisions are—

(a) section 3(h);

(b) section 10(1)(j);

(c) section 15(3)(b).

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025

33. In the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025(37), in section 6(2)(h), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

Part 3 Amendments to Acts and Measures relating to Wales The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

34. In the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004(38), in section 64G(3), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006

35. In the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006(39), in section 18(1)(d), (3)

(g) and (6)(a), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

(35) 2002 asp 13.

(36) 2020 asp 8.

(37) 2025 asp 12.

(38) 2004 c. 23. Section 64G was inserted by the Serious Crime Act 2007, Schedule 7, paragraph 4.

(39) 2006 c. 30.

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The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011

36. In the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Mesur y Gymraeg (Cymru) 2011)(40), in

section 22(2)(f) and (3)(a)—

(a) in the English language text, for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in the Welsh language text, for “Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth” in each place it occurs, substitute “Comisiwn Gwybodaeth”.

The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019

37. In the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2019)(41), in section 69(1)(e), (2)(k), (3)(a) and (5)—

(a) in the English language text, for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in the Welsh language text, for “Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Comisiwn Gwybodaeth”.

Part 4 Amendments to Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly The Commissioner for Older People Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

38. In the Commissioner for Older People Act (Northern Ireland) 2011(42), in section 7(6), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

39. In the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016(43), in section 49(1)(c),

(2)(k) and (3)(a), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

40. In the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016(44), in section 44(1)(b), (2)(j) and (3)(a), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

(40) 2011 nawm 1.

(41) 2019 anaw 3.

(42) 2011 c. 1 (N.I.). Section 7(6) was amended by the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4) (N.I.), Schedule 8, paragraph 11.

(43) 2016 c. 4 (N.I.).

(44) 2016 c. 21 (N.I.). Section 44(3) was amended by the Data Protection Act 2018, Schedule 19, paragraph 209.

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Schedule 3 Regulation 2 Consequential amendment of subordinate legislation and other instruments Part 1 Amendments to instruments made under Acts of Parliament The Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994

1. In the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994(45), in Schedule 2, rule

90.1(3)(a), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) Regulations 2001

2.—(1) The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) Regulations 2001(46) is amended as follows.

(2) In Part 1 of Schedule 1, after the entry for “The National Audit Office”—

(a) in the first column of the table, for “The Information Commissioner” substitute “The Information Commission”;

(b) in the second column of the table—

(i)after “All” insert “its”;

(ii)omit “of that person”.

The Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

3. In the Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(47), in Article 4G(3), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

4. In the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(48), in Schedule 1, in paragraph 20, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission.”.

The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003

5. In the Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Designated Enforcers: Criteria for Designation, Designation of Public Bodies as Designated Enforcers and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003(49), in the Schedule, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(45) S.I. 1994/1443 (S. 69), amended by S.S.I. 2005/193; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(46) S.I. 2001/2188, amended by S.I. 2018/1253; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(47) S.I. 2003/418 (N.I. 5); Article 4G was inserted by the Serious Crime Act 2007, Schedule 7, paragraph 6.

(48) S.I. 2003/439 (N.I. 11), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(49) S.I. 2003/1399, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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The PEC Regulations

6.—(1) The PEC Regulations(50) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a) after the definition of “individual” insert— ““the Information Commission” and “the Commission” both mean the Information Commission established by the Data Protection Act 2018;”;

(b) omit the definition of ““the Information Commissioner” and “the Commissioner””.

(3) In each of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs including in the term “Information Commissioner”, substitute “Commission”;

(b) for “Commissioner’s”, in each place it occurs including in the term “Information Commissioner’s”, substitute “Commission’s”.

(4) The provisions are—

(a) regulation 5A(2), (6), (7) and (8);

(b) regulation 5C(1), (3), (4)(e), (5), (6), (7)(e), (9) and (15)(a);

(c) regulation 6A(3)(a);

(d) regulation 25(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5);

(e) regulation 26(1), (1A), (2), (2A), (3), (4) and (5);

(f) regulation 29A(2);

(g) in regulation 31—

(i)the heading;

(ii)paragraph (2);

(h) regulation 32A(1), (2), (4), (5) and (6);

(i) regulation 32B(1), (2), (3), (5) and (6);

(j) in Schedule 1—

(i)the heading;

(ii)paragraph 1;

(iii)paragraph 3(a) and (c) (in the quoted text modifying section 142 of the Data Protection Act 2018);

(iv)paragraph 15(b) and (f) (in the quoted text modifying section 155 of the Data Protection Act 2018).

(5) In regulation 32—

(a) in the heading—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)omit “his”;

(b) for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(c) for “his” substitute “its”;

(50) In accordance with section 109 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, “the PEC Regulations” means the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2426). Relevant amendments have been made by:

section 211 of, and paragraph 292 of Schedule 19 to the Data Protection Act 2018; sections 111, 112, 115 and 116 of, and Schedule 13 to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025; and S.I. 2004/1039, 2011/1208 and 2016/1177. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

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(d) for “he” substitute “it”.

(6) In regulation 33—

(a) in the heading, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(b) in the words before paragraph (a)—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “the Commission’s”;

(c) for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(d) in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “Commissioner’s” substitute “Commission’s”.

The Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2004

7.—(1) The Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2004(51) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i)for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “it”.

(3) In regulation 6—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i)for “Information Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(ii)in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “it”.

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004

8.—(1) The Environmental Information Regulations 2004(52) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1)—

(a) after the definition of “appropriate records authority” insert— ““the Commission” means the Information Commission;”;

(b) omit the definition of “the Commissioner”.

(3) In each of the following provisions, for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission”—

(a) the heading of regulation 16;

(b) regulation 16(3) and (5);

(c) regulation 18(10);

(d) regulation 19(4)(a) and (b).

(51) S.I. 2004/3364.

(52) S.I. 2004/3391, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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The Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007

9. In the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007(53), in Part 1 of the Schedule, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008

10.—(1) The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008(54) are amended as follows.

(2) In each of the following provisions, for “Information Commissioner”, substitute “Information Commission”—

(a) rule 40(5);

(b) in Schedule 2—

(i)paragraph 2;

(ii)paragraph 6(a);

(iii)paragraph 7(a) and (b).

(3) In paragraph 8(b) of Schedule 2, for “Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009

11.—(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009(55) are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 10(1)(c)—

(a) for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) omit “or the Commissioner”.

(3) In rule 18A(1), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(4) In rule 22—

(a) in paragraph (2A)(a) and (b), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) in paragraph (6)(f), for “Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The INSPIRE Regulations 2009

12.—(1) The INSPIRE Regulations 2009(56) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 11—

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(c), in the quoted text modifying section 50(4) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(c) in paragraph (6)(a), in the quoted text modifying section 52(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in both places it occurs for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(53) S.I. 2007/3544, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(54) S.I. 2008/2698, amended by S.I. 2010/43; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(55) S.I. 2009/1976; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2010/43, 2010/2653, 2018/1053 and 2019/925.

(56) S.I. 2009/3157, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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(d) in paragraph (6)(b), in the quoted text modifying section 52(2)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000—

(i)for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “his” substitute “the”;

(e) in paragraph (9)(a), in the quoted text modifying paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000—

(i)for “Commissioner” in the first place it occurs, substitute “chair of the Commission or another person authorised for the purpose by the Commission”;

(ii)for “Commissioner” in the second place it occurs, substitute “Commission”.

(f) in paragraph (11)—

(i)for “Commissioner”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(ii)for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010

13. In the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010(57), in column (1) of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 2, for “The Information Commissioner” substitute “The Information Commission”.

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010

14. In the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010(58), in column (1) of the table in Part 2 of the Schedule, for “The Information Commissioner” substitute “The Information Commission”.

The Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2014

15. In the Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2014(59), in article 2(a), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2014

16. In the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2014(60), in the First Column of the table in the Schedule, for “Information Commissioner”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015

17.—(1) The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015(61) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 18(2)(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(3) In regulation 19—

(a) in paragraph (3)(a), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(57) S.I. 2010/480, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(58) S.I. 2010/521, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(59) S.I. 2014/1825, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(60) S.I. 2014/2418, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(61) S.I. 2015/1415, to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations.

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(b) in paragraph (4)(c)(iii) (in the quoted text modifying section 50(4) to (7) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”.

(4) In regulation 20—

(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “The Information Commissioner” substitute “The Information Commission”;

(b) in paragraph (3), for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

The Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016

18. In the Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016(62), in Schedule 3—

(a) after the entry for “the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland” insert— “— the Information Commission;”;

(b) omit the entry for “the Office of the Information Commissioner”.

The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions Regulations 2016

19.—(1) The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions Regulations 2016(63) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3(1) and (3), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(3) In Schedule 2—

(a) in the heading, for “Information Commissioner’s” substitute “Information Commission’s”;

(b) in paragraph 1(a) and (b), for “Commissioner” substitute “Commission”;

(c) in paragraph 11, in the quoted text modifying the Data Protection Act 2018 so as to insert

section 153A (withdrawal notices), for “Commissioner”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Commission”.

The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017

20. In the Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017(64), in Part 1 of the Schedule, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017

21. In the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017(65), in paragraph 118 of Schedule 1, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(62) S.I. 2016/339, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(63) S.I. 2016/696; relevant amendments have been made by paragraphs 405 and 406 of Schedule 19 to the Data Protection Act 2018 and section 96(4) of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

(64) S.I. 2017/267, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(65) S.I. 2017/328, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017

22. In the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017(66), in Schedule 2, for “The Information Commissioner.” substitute “The Information Commission.”.

The Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018

23. In the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018(67), in regulation 2(2) and (3), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018

24.—(1) The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018(68) are amended as follows.

(2) In each of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”;

(b) for “the Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “the Information Commission”.

(3) The provisions are—

(a) regulation 1(3)(f);

(b) regulation 3(2), (3)(f), (4), (5)(a) and (b) and (6);

(c) regulation 12(3), (5)(f), (6)(b), (7)(b), (8), (11), (12), (13), (14) and (15);

(d) regulation 13;

(e) the heading and paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of regulation 14;

(f) regulation 14A(2)(b) and (4);

(g) regulation 15(3), (5)(a) and (7);

(h) regulation 16(2), (3)(a) and (4);

(i) regulation 17(2), (2A), (2B), (2C), (2D), (4) and (6);

(j) regulation 18(2), (3B), (3C), (3D)(c)(ii), (4) and (5)(a);

(k) regulation 19A(2);

(l) regulation 19B(4), (5) and (6);

(m) regulation A20(1)(b), (3) and (5).

The Passenger Name Record Data and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018

25.—(1) The Passenger Name Record Data and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018(69) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1), omit the definition of “the Commissioner”.

(3) In regulation 4(3), for “Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(4) In regulation 14(4), for “Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(66) S.I. 2017/353, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(67) S.I. 2018/480, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(68) S.I. 2018/506; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2018/629, 2019/653, 2019/1444, 2020/1245, and 2021/1461.

(69) S.I. 2018/598, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

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The Network and Information Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2020

26.—(1) The Network and Information Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provision etc.) Regulations 2020(70) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 21(3)(a), (8), (9) and (10), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

(3) In regulation 21(8), for “the Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”.

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2021

27. In the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2021(71), in Schedule 1, for “Information Commissioner’s Office”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021

28. In the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021(72), in the table in paragraph 2 of Schedule 9, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023

29. In the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Contractau Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol)

(Cymru) 2023)(73), in regulation 3(1)—

(a) in the English language text, in paragraph (h) of the definition of “regulatory or supervisory body”, for “the Information Commissioner” substitute “the Information Commission”;

(b) in the Welsh language text, in paragraph (h) of the definition of “corff rheoleiddio neu oruchwylio”, for “y Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth” substitute “y Comisiwn Gwybodaeth”.

The Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2024

30. In the Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2024(74), in paragraph 120 of the Schedule, for “The Information Commissioner.” substitute “The Information Commission.”.

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025

31. In the Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025(75), in the Schedule—

(a) after the entry for “Independent Reporting Commission”, insert—

(70) S.I. 2020/1245.

(71) S.I. 2021/640; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2024/425 and 2025/537.

(72) S.I. 2021/1264, amended by S.I. 2023/424; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(73) S.I. 2023/953 (W. 155), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(74) S.I. 2024/143, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(75) S.I. 2025/208.

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(b) omit the entry for “Information Commissioner”.

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2025

32. In the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2025(76), in the Schedule, in Part 9, after the entry for “Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Public Sector Limited Partnership”, insert— “Information Commission”.

The Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2025

33. In the Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2025(77), in the Schedule, in Part 1—

(a) after the entry for “Any member of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council.”, insert— “Any member of the Information Commission.”;

(b) omit the entry for “Information Commissioner.”.

The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025

34.—(1) The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025 (Gorchymyn Senedd Cymru

(Anghymhwyso) 2025)(78) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule, in the table—

(a) in the English language text—

(i)after the entry for “Independent Office for Police Conduct” insert— “Information Commission All members”;

(ii)omit the entry for “Information Commissioner”;

(b) in the Welsh language text—

(i)after the entry for “Y Comisiwn Ffiniau i Gymru” insert— “Y Comisiwn Gwybodaeth Yr holl aelodau”;

(ii)omit the entry for “Y Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth”.

(76) S.I. 2025/268, amended by S.I. 2025/1336.

(77) S.S.I. 2025/284.

(78) S.I. 2025/1183.

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Part 2 Amendments to instruments made under Acts of the Scottish Parliament The Disclosure (Persons engaged in the Investigation and Reporting of Crime or Sudden Deaths) (Scotland) Regulations 2011

35.—(1) The Disclosure (Persons engaged in the Investigation and Reporting of Crime or Sudden Deaths) (Scotland) Regulations 2011(79) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule—

(a) under the heading “Executive bodies”, after the entry for “Historic Environment Scotland”, insert— “Information Commission

(b) under the heading “Commissioners”, omit the entry for “Information Commissioner”.

The Charities (Disclosure of Information to Designated Bodies) (Scotland) Order 2020

36.—(1) The Charities (Disclosure of Information to Designated Bodies) (Scotland) Order 2020(80) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule, under the heading “Other public bodies and office holders”—

(a) after the entry for “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs”, insert— “The Information Commission”;

(b) omit the entry for “The Information Commissioner”.

Part 3 Amendments to instruments made under Northern Ireland legislation The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999

37. In the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999(81), in Column (1) of the table in the Schedule, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

Part 4 Amendments to assimilated direct legislation Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012

38.—(1) R egulation (EU) No 1024/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System and repealing Commission Decision 2008/49/EC(82) is amended as follows.

(79) S.S.I. 2011/146, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(80) S.S.I. 2020/435, to which there is an amendment not relevant to these Regulations.

(81) S.R. 1999 No. 401, amended by S.R. 2022 No. 72; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(82) EUR 2012/1024, amended by S.I. 2022/1306. There are other amendments but none is relevant.

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(2) In Article 5, in the second unnumbered paragraph—

(a) after sub-paragraph (k) insert— “(ka) ‘the Information Commission’ means the Information Commission provided for under section 114A of the Data Protection Act 2018;”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (l).

(3) In Article 21, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 611/2013

39.—(1) C ommission Regulation (EU) No 611/2013 of 24 June 2013 on the measures applicable to the notification of personal data breaches under Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on privacy and electronic communications(83) is amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions, for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission”—

(a) the heading of Article 2;

(b) Article 2(1), (2) and (4);

(c) Article 3(3) and (5);

(d) Article 4(1);

(e) the heading of Annex 1.

The eIDAS Regulation

40.—(1) The eIDAS Regulation(84) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 17(3), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission”.

The UK GDPR

41.—(1) The UK GDPR(85) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 4—

(a) after paragraph (A2) insert— “(A2A) ‘the Commission’ means the Information Commission (see section 114A of the 2018 Act);”;

(b) omit paragraph (A3).

(3) In each of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (4)—

(a) for “Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission”;

(b) for “Commissioner’s”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Commission’s”.

(4) The provisions are—

(83) EUR 2013/611, amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, section 111(3)(a) and S.I. 2019/919.

(84) EUR 2014/910. In accordance with section 129 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, “the eIDAS Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market. The eIDAS Regulation has been amended by S.I. 2019/89;

there are other amendments but none is relevant.

(85) In accordance with section 66 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, “the UK GDPR” means Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. Relevant amendments to the UK GDPR have been made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, S.I. 2019/419 and 2023/1417.

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(a) Article 12(4), (6A) and (6B);

(b) Article 13(2)(d);

(c) Article 14(2)(e);

(d) Article 15(1)(f);

(e) Article 27(4);

(f) Article 28(8);

(g) Article 30(4);

(h) Article 31 (including the heading);

(i) in Article 33—

(i)the heading;

(ii)paragraphs (1) and (5);

(j) Article 34(4);

(k) Article 35(4) and (5);

(l) Article 36(1), (2), (3) and (4);

(m) Article 37(7);

(n) Article 39(1)(d) and (e);

(o) Article 40(1), (2)(i), (4), (5) and (6);

(p) Article 41(1), (2)(a) and (d), (4), (4A) and (5);

(q) Article 42(1), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8);

(r) Article 43(1), (2)(a), (b) and (e), (3), (5), (6) and (7);

(s) Article 46(2) and (3);

(t) Article 47(1) and (2)(e), (j), (k), (l) and (m);

(u) Article 47A(6)(b);

(v) Article 49(1);

(w) Article 50;

(x) the heading of Chapter VI;

(y) Article 51;

(z) Article 52(1), (2) and (3);

(z1) in Article 57—

(i)paragraphs (1), (3) and (4);

(ii)paragraph (2), subject to regulation 1(4);

(z2) Article 58(1), (2), (3) and (3A);

(z3) in Article 77—

(i)the heading;

(ii)paragraphs (1) and (2) subject to regulation 1(4);

(z4) in Article 78—

(i)the heading;

(ii)paragraphs (1) and (2);

(z5) Article 79(1);

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(z6) Article 80(2), subject to regulation 1(4);

(z7) Article 83(1), (2)(f) and (h), (5)(e), (6) and (10);

(z8) Article 85(2);

(z9) Article 91A(2)(a).

(5) In Article 40(5), for “who” substitute “which”.

(6) In Article 52(3), for the words beginning with “shall not” to the end, substitute “its members shall refrain from any action incompatible with the Commission’s duties.”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947

42. In Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft(86), in the Annex, in Part B, in point UAS.SPEC.050(1)(a)(iv), for “Information Commissioner’s Office” substitute “Information Commission”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations make various amendments to legislation in consequence of sections 117, 118 and 119(1) of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18) (“the 2025 Act”). Those sections establish the Information Commission as a body corporate, abolish the office of the Information Commissioner and transfer the functions of the Information Commissioner to the Information Commission. These Regulations also make minor amendments in consequence of sections 67 and 91 of the 2025 Act, and contain transitional provision (to maintain pension arrangements) in respect of the person who holds the office of the Information Commissioner and is first chair of the Information Commission pursuant to paragraph 2 of Schedule 14 to the 2025 Act.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

(86) EUR 2019/947; relevant amendments have been made by EUR 639/2020 and S.I. 2020/1593.

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