(a) references to pensions, allowances or gratuities include references to any similar benefits provided on death or retirement, and
(b) references to the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of a person include references to the making of payments towards the provision of pensions, allowances or gratuities to be paid to or in respect of a person. ”
I541 Sch. 14 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 142(1)(2) (h)
I542 Sch. 14 para. 1 in force at 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(z) (with reg. 1(3) )
Transitional provision: first chair U.K.
2 (1) This paragraph applies to the person who holds the office of Information Commissioner immediately before the day on which this Schedule comes into force.
(2) The person is to be treated as having been appointed as the chair of the Information Commission for a term that expires at the time the person would cease to hold the office of Information Commissioner but for the abolition of that office by section 118 .
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 7 (3) of Schedule 12A to the Data Protection Act 2018 (extension of chair’s term), the term of the person’s appointment as chair of the Information Commission is to be treated as a term beginning when the person began to hold the office of Information Commissioner.
I543 Sch. 14 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I544 Sch. 14 para. 2 in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(z)
Transitional provision: consultation about non-executive members U.K.
3 (1) This paragraph is about the requirement under paragraph 3 (4) of Schedule 12A to the Data Protection Act 2018 for the Secretary of State to consult the chair of the Information Commission before appointing a non-executive member of the Information Commission.
(2) The requirement may be satisfied by consultation, before this Schedule comes into force, with the person who holds the office of Information Commissioner.
I545 Sch. 14 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I546 Sch. 14 para. 3 in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(z)
Transitional provision: consultation about interim chief executive U.K.
4 (1) This paragraph is about the requirement under paragraph 25 of Schedule 12A to the Data Protection Act 2018 (transitional provision: interim chief executive) for the chair of the Information Commission to consult the Secretary of State before appointing the first chief executive of the Information Commission.
(2) The requirement may be satisfied by consultation carried out, before this Schedule comes into force, by the person who holds the office of Information Commissioner.
I547 Sch. 14 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I548 Sch. 14 para. 4 in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(z)
Section 121
Schedule 15 E+W Information standards for health and adult social care in England
1 E+W Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (health and adult social care services: information standards) is amended as follows.
I549 Sch. 15 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I550 Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 5.2.2026 by S.I. 2026/82 , reg. 2(z15)
2 E+W Before section 250 insert—