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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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## Part III — Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 87(3)
#### Effect of the exemptions in Part II.
#### General right of access to information held by public authorities.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
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[^M_F_84ef4970-4888-4286-acbc-4841d89c3c34]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 repealed (1.5.2015) by [Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/3), s. 7(1), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 1 para. 4(3)); [S.R. 2015/230](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/230), art. 2(c)
[^M_F_a1835a35-f491-4725-99ed-5cb8607ec20e]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2018) by [Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16), [s. 70(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/section/70/2), [Sch. 3 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/schedule/3/paragraph/24); [S.I. 2018/346](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/346) reg. 4(bb)
[^M_F_a1835a35-f491-4725-99ed-5cb8607ec20e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.4.2018) by [Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16), [s. 70(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/section/70/2), [Sch. 3 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/schedule/3/paragraph/24); [S.I. 2018/346](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/346) reg. 4(bb)
[^M_F_a9440145-baeb-4f80-ee26-3b6d73aa8b75]: Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(aa) inserted (1.8.2019) by [Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2010/4/schedule/11/paragraph/29/2/a); [S.I. 2018/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226), [reg. 4(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226/regulation/4/p)
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[^M_F_bfe4aa91-556c-4c61-a6ea-f716f0a6fbf9]: Words in s. 40(5B)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 3 para. 20(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_c2635332-8ab4-4907-885b-c47a4e8b5023]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (8.4.2020) by [Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27), [s. 14(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/section/14/2/3), [Sch. 3 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/schedule/3/paragraph/5)
[^M_F_c2635332-8ab4-4907-885b-c47a4e8b5023]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (8.4.2020) by [Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27), [s. 14(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/section/14/2), [Sch. 3 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/schedule/3/paragraph/5)
[^M_F_c5610459-b94f-4520-ddc0-9f7784b99d2b]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(e) inserted (1.8.2019) by [Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/11/paragraph/29/2/c); [S.I. 2018/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226), [reg. 4(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226/regulation/4/p)
[^M_F_e73dbcd4-6cd1-4038-b70d-001d1a883c45]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(c) inserted (1.8.2019) by [Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/11/paragraph/29/2/b); [S.I. 2018/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226), [reg. 4(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226/regulation/4/p)
[^M_F_e7468343-f023-4b1f-aefd-ddef6fc7ad5d]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (22.11.2018) by The Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of [Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1237)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237/article/3)
[^M_F_e7468343-f023-4b1f-aefd-ddef6fc7ad5d]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (22.11.2018) by The Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of [Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1237)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237/article/3)
[^M_F_fdbf265c-e210-46e6-939b-e961c4f48ec8]: Words in s. 40(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 3 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/4) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_C_bfaa579e-8f70-4cf2-fdf3-8a8698674461]: Pts. 4, 5: enforcement and appeals provisions applied (with modifications) (1.1.2005) by [The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3391)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3391), [reg. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3391/regulation/18) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3391/regulation/3)) (as amended (17.9.2018) by [The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/942)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/942), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/942/regulation/1/2), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/942/regulation/10))
[^key-5e23452be09e99a20a0f726356af198e]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (2.3.2026) by [Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23), [s. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23/section/7/2), [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23/schedule/1/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2026/14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14), [reg. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/3/b) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/5))
[^key-5e23452be09e99a20a0f726356af198e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (2.3.2026) by [Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23), [s. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23/section/7/2), [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23/schedule/1/paragraph/5); [S.I. 2026/14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14), [reg. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/3/b) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/5))
[^key-508317457534f1a4ba808f6e40268007]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36) modified (10.3.2026) by [The Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/264)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/264), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/264/article/1/1), [28(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/264/article/28/2/f), [40(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/264/article/40/2/f)
[^key-9ec7bb7e88248cebb1d0ef5603544fff]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of [Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23), [s. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/23/schedule/2/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2026/14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14), [regs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/2), [4(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/4/e) (with [reg. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/14/regulation/5))
#### Law enforcement.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
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#### Public authorities to which Act has limited application.
#### Fees.
#### Request for information.
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#### General functions of Commissioner.
#### Personal information.
#### Information provided in confidence.
#### Health and safety.
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#### Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.
#### Recommendations as to good practice.
#### Reports to be laid before Parliament.
#### Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.
#### Particulars registrable under Part III of Data Protection Act 1998.
#### Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.
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#### Information provided in confidence.
#### Law enforcement.
#### Court records, etc.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
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A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.
#### Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Model publication schemes.
#### Communications with Her Majesty, etc. and honours.
#### Fees for disclosure where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Information accessible to applicant by other means.
#### Health and safety.
#### General functions of Commissioner.
#### Removal of exemptions: historical records in public record offices.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
#### Right of access to unstructured personal data held by public authorities.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
#### Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998.
#### Disclosure between Commissioner and Scottish Information Commissioner
#### Expenses.
#### Power to make provision relating to environmental information.
#### Disclosure of information to Tribunal
#### Repeals.
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