(d) in subsection (4), for “in respect” substitute “or documents to the extent that requiring the person to do so would result in the disclosure” , and
(e) in subsection (6), after “information”, in the second place it occurs, insert “or documents” .
(4) In section 145 (information orders)—
(a) in subsection (2)—
(i) in paragraph (a), after “information”, in the first place it occurs, insert “or documents” , and
(ii) in paragraph (b), after “information” insert “or documents” , and
(b) in subsection (3)—
(i) in paragraph (a), after “information” insert “or documents” ,
(iii) in paragraph (c), after “information” insert “or documents” .
(5) In section 148(1) (destroying or falsifying information and documents etc), in paragraph (a), after “information”, in the second place it occurs, insert “or a document” .
(6) In section 160 (guidance about regulatory action), in subsection (3)(a), for “is” substitute “or documents are” .
(7) In Schedule 17 (review of processing of personal data for the purposes of journalism), in paragraph 2(2) (information notices)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “is” substitute “or documents are” , and
(b) in the words after paragraph (b), after “information” insert “or documents” .
I176 S. 97 in force at 19.8.2025, see s. 142(3)(d)
98 Power of the Commissioner to require a report U.K.
(2) In section 146 (assessment notices)—
(a) in subsection (2), after paragraph (i), insert—
“ (j) make arrangements for an approved person to prepare a report on a specified matter;
(k) provide to the Commissioner a report prepared in pursuance of such arrangements. ” ,
“ (3A) An assessment notice that requires a controller or processor to make arrangements for an approved person to prepare a report may require the arrangements to include specified terms as to—
(a) the preparation of the report;
(b) the contents of the report;
(c) the form in which the report is to be provided;
(d) the date by which the report is to be completed. ” ,
(c) after subsection (11) insert—