Freedom of Information Act, 1997, Section 33
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PART IV The Information Commissioner | ||
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Establishment of office of Information Commissioner. |
33.—(1) There is hereby established the office of Information Commissioner and the holder of the office shall be known as the Information Commissioner. | |
(2) The Commissioner shall be independent in the performance of his or her functions. | ||
(3) The appointment of a person to be the Commissioner shall be made by the President on the advice of the Government following a resolution passed by Dáil Éireann and by Seanad Éireann recommending the appointment of the person. | ||
(4) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), the provisions of the Second Schedule shall have effect in relation to the Commissioner. | ||
(b) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Second Schedule shall not have effect where the person who holds the office of Commissioner also holds the office of Ombudsman. | ||
(5) Section 2 (6) of the Ombudsman Act, 1980 shall not apply to a person who holds the office of Ombudsman and also holds the office of Commissioner. |