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Guide for Public Authorities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000: duties, requests, exemptions, costs, refusals, and ICO complaints and appeals (Archived)

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The UK freedom of information framework is governed by these principal instruments:

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (fia 2000)
Freedom of Information and data protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004, SI 2004/3244

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) oversees the use of, and access to, information. It publishes guidance to support public authorities in applying FIA 2000. That guidance defines the scope of FIA 2000, sets out the duties imposed on public authorities, and clarifies the rights of members of the public when making information requests.

The Freedom of Information Code of Practice provides direction to authorities on meeting their responsibilities under FIA 2000. Although the code is not itself binding, failing to adhere to it is likely to give rise to a related breach under FIA 2000.

Entities affected by FIA 2000

Public authorities include government departments, local authorities, the NHS, state schools and police forces. A comprehensive list of bodies regarded as public authorities is contained in FIA 2000, Sch 1. All recorded information held by a public authority is treated as information within the scope of FIA 2000...

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