(a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—
“ (ba) interview notices, ” , and
(b) after subsection (5) insert—
“ (5A) In relation to interview notices, the guidance must include—
(a) provision specifying factors to be considered in determining whether to give an interview notice to an individual;
(b) provision about the circumstances in which the Commissioner would consider it appropriate to give an interview notice to an individual in reliance on section 148A(8) (urgent cases);
(c) provision about the circumstances in which the Commissioner would consider it appropriate to vary the place or time specified in an interview notice at the request of the individual to whom the notice is given;
(d) provision about the nature of interviews carried out in accordance with an interview notice;
(e) provision about how the Commissioner will determine how to proceed if an individual does not comply with an interview notice. ”
(7) In section 162 (rights of appeal), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—
“ (ba) an interview notice; ” .
(8) In section 164 (applications in respect of urgent notices)—
(a) in subsection (1), after “assessment notice” insert “, an interview notice” , and
(b) in subsection (5), after paragraph (b) (but before the “and” at the end of that paragraph) insert—
“ (ba) in relation to an interview notice, a statement under section 148A(8)(a), ” .
(9) In section 181 (interpretation of Part 6), at the appropriate place, insert—
““ interview notice ” has the meaning given in section 148A;”.
(10) In section 196 (penalties for offences), in subsection (2), after “148,” insert “148C,” .
(11) In section 206 (index of defined expressions), at the appropriate place, insert—
(12) In Schedule 17 (review of processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism)—
(a) after paragraph 3 insert—
Interview notices
3A (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Commissioner gives an interview notice to an individual during a relevant period.
(2) If the interview notice—
(a) states that, in the Commissioner’s opinion, it is necessary for the individual to comply with a requirement in the notice for the purposes of the relevant review, and
subsections (6) and (7) of section 148A do not apply but the notice must not require the individual to comply with the requirement before the end of the period of 24 hours beginning when the notice is given.