SCHEDULE 2Consequential Amendments

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)12

1

In the Freedom of Information Act 2000, for “Lord Chancellor” substitute “Secretary of State” in each place—

a

in sections 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 45, 47 and 53,

b

in section 69(2), in the inserted section 9A of the Data Protection Act 1998, and

c

in sections 75, 83 to 85 and 87.

2

In section 46(5) of that Act, after “consult—” insert—

a

the Secretary of State,

3

In section 82(1) of that Act, the words “Lord Chancellor or the” are repealed.