6 The Commissioner F1. . . .U.K.
[F2(1)For the purposes of this Act and of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 there shall be an officer known as the Information Commissioner (in this Act referred to as “the Commissioner”).]
(2)The Commissioner shall be appointed by Her Majesty by Letters Patent.
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(7)Schedule 5 has effect in relation to the Commissioner F4. . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6: words in heading omitted (18.1.2010) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 25(a)
F2S. 6(1) substituted (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 36, ss. 18(4), 87(2)(c), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 13(2) (with ss. 7(1)(7), 56, 78)
F3S. 6(3)-(6) omitted (18.1.2010) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 25(b)
F4Words in s. 6(7) omitted (18.1.2010) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), arts. 1(1), 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 25(c)