SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 The Data Protection Commissioner and the Data Protection Tribunal

Part I The Commissioner

Officers and staff

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1

The deputy commissioner F1or deputy commissioners shall perform the functions conferred by this Act F2or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on the Commissioner during any vacancy in that office or at any time when the Commissioner is for any reason unable to act.

2

Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1), any functions of the Commissioner under this Act F3or the Freedom of Information Act 2000 may, to the extent authorised by him, be performed by any of his officers or staff.