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(3) In section 82(1) of that Act, the words “Lord Chancellor or the” are repealed.