The Information Commission
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The first DUAA provisions came into force on 19 and 20 August 2025. The Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT) has set out the commencement plans you can find more details on the website Data Use and Access Act 2025: plans for commencement (external link).
Latest updates - 19 June 2025
19 June 2025 - This page was published
The Information Commission
This section establishes the Information Commission that replaces the Information Commissioner.
Abolition of the office of Information Commissioner
This section abolishes the office of Information Commissioner that is replaced by the Information Commission.
Transfer of functions to the Information Commission
This section transfers the functions of the Information Commissioner to the Information Commission.
It provides that all references to the Information Commissioner in UK law should be taken to mean the Information Commission.
Transfer of property etc to the Information Commission
This section allows the Secretary of State to set up a scheme to transfer property, rights and liabilities from the Information Commissioner to the Information Commission.
It also allows the Information Commission to continue work started by the Information Commissioner.