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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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##### 1
Any government department other than the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills .
Any government department other than
- (a) the Competition and Markets Authority,
- (b) the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.
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## Part III — Repeals coming into force in accordance with section 87(3)
#### General right of access to information held by public authorities.
#### Effect of the exemptions in Part II.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
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[^c19576911]: [S. 76A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/76A) inserted (1.1.2005) by [The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3089)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3089), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3089/article/3/2)
[^c19586761]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1) inserted (1.4.2007) by [Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40), [ss. 157](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/157), [188(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/188/3), [Sch. 14 para. 69(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/schedule/14/paragraph/69/2/a); [S.I. 2007/935](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935), [art. 5(w)(gg)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935/article/5/w/gg)
[^c19586761]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 inserted (1.4.2007) by [Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40), [ss. 157](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/157), [188(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/188/3), [Sch. 14 para. 69(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/schedule/14/paragraph/69/2/a); [S.I. 2007/935](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935), [art. 5(w)(gg)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935/article/5/w/gg)
[^c20146611]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2 inserted (23.7.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Parliament and National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1967)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967/article/2/2)
[^c20146891]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 3 inserted (23.7.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Parliament and National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1967)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967/article/2/3)
[^c20147051]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/5) inserted (23.7.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Parliament and National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1967)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967/article/2/4)
[^c19813441]: [Sch. 1 para. 1A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1A) inserted (1.4.2007) by [Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40), [ss. 157](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/157), [188(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/188/3), [Sch. 14 para. 69(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/schedule/14/paragraph/69/2/b); [S.I. 2007/935](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935), [art. 5(w)(gg)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935/article/5/w/gg)
[^c19719821]: [Sch. 1 para. 5A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/5A) inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/87) (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c20147051]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 inserted (23.7.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Parliament and National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1967)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1967/article/2/4)
[^c19813441]: Sch. 1 para. 1A inserted (1.4.2007) by [Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40), [ss. 157](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/157), [188(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/section/188/3), [Sch. 14 para. 69(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/40/schedule/14/paragraph/69/2/b); [S.I. 2007/935](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935), [art. 5(w)(gg)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/935/article/5/w/gg)
[^c19719821]: Sch. 1 para. 5A inserted by [The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 87](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/schedule/1/paragraph/87) (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see [ss. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/46), [161(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1388/section/161/5) of [Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32))
[^c11342561]: [1972 c. 70](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70).
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[^key-3be75949c406534cfc572b23ab4049ac]: S. 23(3)(o) inserted (25.6.2013) by [Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18), [s. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/section/20/1), [Sch. 2 para. 5(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/schedule/2/paragraph/5/2); [S.I. 2013/1482](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/2) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/4))
[^key-6293d159f7a4e8fc94c551f000504186]: [Sch. 1 para. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/2/e) inserted (25.6.2013) by [Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18), [s. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/section/20/1), [Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/schedule/2/paragraph/5/3/a); [S.I. 2013/1482](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/2) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/4))
[^key-40d88f06ea3fb761d7ddf6768d191391]: [Sch. 1 para. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/3/e) inserted (25.6.2013) by [Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18), [s. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/section/20/1), [Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/schedule/2/paragraph/5/3/b); [S.I. 2013/1482](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/2) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/4))
[^key-6293d159f7a4e8fc94c551f000504186]: Sch. 1 para. 2(e) inserted (25.6.2013) by [Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18), [s. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/section/20/1), [Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/schedule/2/paragraph/5/3/a); [S.I. 2013/1482](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/2) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/4))
[^key-40d88f06ea3fb761d7ddf6768d191391]: Sch. 1 para. 3(e) inserted (25.6.2013) by [Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18), [s. 20(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/section/20/1), [Sch. 2 para. 5(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/18/schedule/2/paragraph/5/3/b); [S.I. 2013/1482](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/2) (with [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1482/article/4))
[^key-d084ae4ab3ce93c053b0bf51343b6f86]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (25.6.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 20 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/20/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2013/1455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455/article/2/c), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455/schedule/1) (with [art. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455/article/4/2))
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[^key-8b3ab0c1ab74f0d2297f69b03542ab15]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (19.9.2013) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2042)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2042), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2042/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 22(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2042/schedule/paragraph/22/c)
[^key-da3d562b91a9b759b187ba3b9f2ed913]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2329), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2329/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2329/schedule/paragraph/26) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2329/article/8), [Sch. para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2329/schedule/paragraph/43))
[^key-cd53e57819378515e8ab4f9cfbcfc5c6]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2352)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352/schedule/1/paragraph/13) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352/article/8))
[^key-5c99d788b2ed7ada26a6115282898352]: [Sch. 1 para. 1ZA](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1ZA) inserted (1.10.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 25(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/25/b); [S.I. 2013/2227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227), [art. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/2/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/3))
[^key-0360576638c5c0caeeaa83c49620f90a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 inserted (1.10.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 25(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/25/a); [S.I. 2013/2227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227), [art. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/2/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/3))
[^M_F_8309e674-72f2-4206-b1b2-21401c121c6a]: Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry inserted (9.2.2011) by [Commissioner for Older People Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 1 (N.I.))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/1), [s. 28(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/1/section/28/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/1/schedule/1/paragraph/15)
[^M_F_2facd621-a2d5-4fb7-d753-fa12e54615b6]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2007), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2007/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 109(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2007/schedule/paragraph/109/d)
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#### Public authorities to which Act has limited application.
#### Request for information.
#### Fees.
##### 11A
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- (4) In this section “ *relevant copyright work* ” has the meaning given by section 11A(8).
#### Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Law enforcement.
#### Communications with Her Majesty, etc. and honours.
#### Personal information.
#### Removal of exemptions: historical records in public record offices.
#### Fees for disclosure where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Court records, etc.
#### Health and safety.
#### Information provided in confidence.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
#### Particulars registrable under Part III of Data Protection Act 1998.
#### Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998.
#### Disclosure between Commissioner and Scottish Information Commissioner
#### Expenses.
#### Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.
#### Power to make provision relating to environmental information.
#### Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.
#### Repeals.
##### 1ZA
The Competition and Markets Authority, in respect of information held otherwise than as a tribunal.
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