(i) the person who holds the office of Information Commissioner immediately before the day on which Schedule 14 comes into force, and
(ii) consultation about certain appointments.
I216 S. 117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I217 S. 117 (except s. 117(4)(a)) in force at 20.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(r)
118 Abolition of the office of Information Commissioner U.K.
(1) The office of Information Commissioner is abolished.
(2) Accordingly, the Data Protection Act 2018 is amended as follows.
(3) In section 3 (terms relating to the processing of personal data) omit subsection (8).
(4) Omit section 114 (the Information Commissioner) and the italic heading before that section.
(5) In section 206 (index of defined expressions), in the Table, omit the entry for the Commissioner.
(6) In section 214(1) (extent)—
(a) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and
(b) omit paragraph (b).
(7) Omit Schedule 12 (the Information Commissioner).
I218 S. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
119 Transfer of functions to the Information Commission U.K.
(1) The functions of the Information Commissioner are transferred to the Information Commission.
(2) So far as is appropriate in consequence of subsection (1), a reference to the Information Commissioner (however expressed) in an enactment or other document whenever passed or made (including this Act) is to be treated as a reference to the Information Commission.
(3) In this section, “ enactment ” includes—
(a) an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (as defined in section 21 of the Interpretation Act 1978),
(b) an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru,
(c) an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
(d) an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation, and
(e) assimilated direct legislation.
I219 S. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)