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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 6R

Delegation

    (1)     The Information Commissioner may by instrument delegate to the Public Access Deputy Commissioner or any member of staff any of the Information Commissioner's functions and powers under this Act except—

        (a)     the power to employ staff and engage contractors or other persons under section 6Q; or

        (b)     the power to make a fresh decision under section 49P on a review under Part VI; or

        (c)     the power to make recommendations under section 61L in relation to a complaint under Part VIA; or

        (d)     the power to prepare a report under Part VII; or

        (e)     this power of delegation.

    (2)     The Information Commissioner may by instrument delegate only to the Public Access Deputy Commissioner the power to undertake an investigation.

    (3)     The Information Commissioner may by instrument delegate to the Public Access Deputy Commissioner or any member of staff a function or power conferred on the Information Commissioner by or under any other Act except—

        (a)     a function or power conferred on the Information Commissioner by or under the  Privacy and Data Protection
Act 2014 ; or

        (b)     a function or power relating to information privacy, protective data security or law enforcement data security conferred on the Information Commissioner by or under any other Act.

    (4)     With the written consent of the Information Commissioner, the Public Access Deputy Commissioner may by instrument delegate to any member of staff any of the Deputy Commissioner's functions and powers (including any power delegated to the Deputy Commissioner under subsection (1)) except—

        (a)     the power to make a fresh decision under section 49P on a review under Part VI; or

        (b)     the power to make recommendations under section 61L in relation to a complaint under Part VIA; or

        (c)     this power of delegation.

S. 6S inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 6.



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