The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/386
• Sections: 85

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

(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);

(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.

Section 2 Consequential amendments

(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).

Section 3 Transitional provision: first chair of the Information Commission

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 , 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”.

Section 1

In the Registration Service Act 1953 , in section 19AC—

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

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

Section 2

In the Public Records Act 1958 , in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of the First Schedule, at the appropriate place insert—

Information Commission.

Section 3

In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 —

(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.

Section 4

In the Superannuation Act 1972 , 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”.

Section 5

In the Local Government Act 1974 —

(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—

(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” .

Section 6

In the Consumer Credit Act 1974 , 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” .

Section 7

In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 , 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.”.

Section 8

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

Section 9

In the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 —

(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—

Section 10

In the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 —

(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” .

Section 11

In the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 —

(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.

Section 12

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

(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” ;

(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” ;

(c) in subsection (2)—

(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” ;

(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” .

Section 13

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

(2) The provisions are—

(a) section 45(4A);

(b) section 45A(8);

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

(d) section 53A(9).

Section 14

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

Section 15

In the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 , in Schedule 5—

(a) at the appropriate place insert—

Information Commission

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

Section 16

In the Equality Act 2010 , 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.”.

Section 17

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

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

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

Section 18

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

Section 19

In the Consumer Rights Act 2015 —

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

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

Section 20

In the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 —

(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).

Section 21

(1) In the Digital Economy Act 2017 , 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).

Section 22

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

Section 23

(1) The Data Protection Act 2018 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);

(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);

(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);

(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);

(z87) in Schedule 5—

(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” .

(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.

(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)” .

Section 24

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

Section 25

In the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 —

(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” .

Section 26

(1) In the Online Safety Act 2023 , 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);

(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).

Section 27

(1) In the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 , 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).

Section 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—

(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).

Section 29

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

Section 30

In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 —

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

(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” .

Section 31

In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 , 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” .

Section 32

(1) In the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 , 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).

Section 33

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

Section 34

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

Section 35

In the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 , in section 18(1)(d), (3)(g) and (6)(a), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission” .

Section 36

In the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Mesur y Gymraeg (Cymru) 2011) , 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” .

Section 37

In the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2019) , 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” .

Section 38

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

Section 39

In the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 , in section 49(1)(c), (2)(k) and (3)(a), for “Information Commissioner”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Information Commission” .

Section 40

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

Section 1

In the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994 , in Schedule 2, rule 90.1(3)(a), for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission” .

Section 2

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

Section 3

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

Section 4

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

Section 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 , in the Schedule, for “Information Commissioner” substitute “Information Commission” .

Section 6

(1) The PEC Regulations 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” ;

(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” .

Section 7

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