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Section 1

SCHEDULE 1E+WFURTHER PROVISION ABOUT THE DATA GUARDIAN

AppointmentE+W

1E+WSubject to paragraphs 2 to 6, a person holds and vacates the office of Data Guardian in accordance with the terms of his or her appointment.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

2E+WThe period for which a person is appointed as the Data Guardian must not exceed three years.

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I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

3E+WA person who has held office as the Data Guardian may be re-appointed once only.

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I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

4E+WThe Data Guardian may at any time resign the office by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

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I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

5E+WThe Secretary of State may remove the Data Guardian from office if satisfied that he or she is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the functions of the Data Guardian.

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I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

6E+WService as the Data Guardian is not service in the civil service of the State.

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I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Remuneration, expenses and allowances, etc.E+W

7E+WThe Secretary of State may pay to or in respect of the Data Guardian such remuneration, expenses, pensions, allowances or compensation for loss of office as the Secretary of State may determine.

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I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Staff and advisorsE+W

8E+WThe Data Guardian may appoint staff and advisors as the Data Guardian may determine.

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I8Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

9E+WThe Data Guardian may pay—

(a)any remuneration, expenses, allowances and sums by way or in respect of pensions to or in respect of staff;

(b)any expenses and allowances to advisors.

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I9Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

10E+WService as a member of staff of or advisor to the Data Guardian is not service in the civil service of the State.

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I10Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

11E+WThe Data Guardian may authorise a member of his or her staff to do anything required or authorised to be done by the Data Guardian.

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I11Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

SecondmentsE+W

12E+WThe Data Guardian may make arrangements for persons to be seconded to serve as members of his or her staff.

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I12Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

13E+WThe arrangements may include provision for payments by the Data Guardian to the person with whom the arrangements are made or directly to seconded staff (or both).

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I13Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

14E+WA period of secondment does not affect the continuity of a person's employment with the employer from whose service he or she is seconded and, in particular, does not affect such a person's continuity of service in the civil service of the State.

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I14Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

FinancingE+W

15E+WThe Secretary of State must pay to the Data Guardian such sums as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of enabling the Data Guardian to perform his or her functions.

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I15Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Report and accountsE+W

16E+WThe Data Guardian must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to accounts.

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I16Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

17E+WAs soon as reasonably practical after the end of each financial year, the Data Guardian must produce an annual report which includes—

(a)a statement of accounts for that financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may direct;

(b)a general description of any guidance published and advice, assistance and information given by the Data Guardian in that financial year;

(c)a general description of the Data Guardian's priorities for the current financial year.

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I17Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

18E+WThe Data Guardian must send a copy of the annual report to the Secretary of State before the end of June next following the financial year to which the statement of accounts relates.

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I18Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

19E+WThe Secretary of State must lay a copy of the annual report before Parliament.

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I19Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

20E+WFinancial year” means—

(a)the period beginning with the day on which the first person is appointed under section 1 and ending with the following 31 March, and

(b)each successive period of 12 months.

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I20Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Section 3

SCHEDULE 2E+WCONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)E+W

1E+WIn Part 2 of the table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records) insert at the appropriate place— “ The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. ”

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I21Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)E+W

2E+WIn Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation) insert at the appropriate place— “ The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)E+W

3E+WIn Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices) insert at the appropriate place— “ National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)E+W

4E+WIn Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities to which that Act applies) insert at the appropriate place— “ The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)E+W

5E+WIn Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities to which the public sector equality duty applies), under the heading “Health, social care and social security”, after the entry relating to the Health and Social Care Information Centre insert— “ The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. ”

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.I. 2019/580, reg. 2

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