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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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##### 41
A Community Health Council established under section 182 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
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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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[^c19564471]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 40 substituted (1.3.2007) by [National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43), [ss. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/2), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/5), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/8), [Sch. 1 para. 211(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/1/paragraph/211/f) (with [Sch. 3 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/3/part/1))
[^c19573561]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 41 substituted (1.3.2007) by [National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43), [ss. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/2), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/5), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/section/8), [Sch. 1 para. 211(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/1/paragraph/211/g) (with [Sch. 3 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/43/schedule/3/part/1))
[^c19719751]: Sch. 1 para. 41A repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in [Health Act 2007 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28), [ss. 241](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/section/241), [245](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/section/245), [Sch. 18 Pt. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/schedule/18/part/18); [S.I. 2008/461](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/461), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/461/article/2/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/461/schedule)
[^c19573661]: Sch. 1 para. 42 repealed (1.4.2006) by [Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43), [ss. 196](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/section/196), [199](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/section/199), [Sch. 14 Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/schedule/14/part/4), [S.I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/section/I). 2005/2925, arts. 1(3)(4)(c), {11}
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[^c21143141]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (31.12.2011) by virtue of [The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/939)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939/article/1/3), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939/schedule/part/2)
[^c21142951]: Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (31.12.2011) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/937)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/article/3), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/schedule/part/2)
[^c21142971]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (31.12.2011) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/937)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/article/3), [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/schedule/part/2)
[^c19702031]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry removed (7.2.2006) by virtue of [The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3594)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3594), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3594/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3594/schedule/1)
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[^key-b0c9dcb0d28ae7724b9eb1968b8359cf]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of [The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/98), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/98/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/98/schedule/paragraph/9) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/98/regulation/3))
[^key-97b46c4aeb16c9fe71e545ffd2512c85]: [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) entry inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2023) by [Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1), [s. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/section/29/2), [Sch. 3 para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/schedule/3/paragraph/8/b); [S.I. 2023/370](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/370), [art. 3(1)(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/370/article/3/1/t)
[^key-e828497b6d0803b451a07d0f5a980d30]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of [Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30), [s. 170(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/170/4/c), [Sch. 5 para. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/5/paragraph/88); [S.I. 2023/362](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/362), [reg. 2(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/362/regulation/2/2/e)
[^key-d4744ff27e7bebec31f4efc6d0e740ad]: [Sch. 1 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/41) omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2023) by virtue of [Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1), [s. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/section/29/2), [Sch. 3 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/schedule/3/paragraph/8/a); [S.I. 2023/370](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/370), [art. 3(1)(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/370/article/3/1/t)
[^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))
#### Law enforcement.
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#### Public authorities to which Act has limited application.
#### Request for information.
#### Fees.
##### 11A
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#### General functions of Commissioner.
#### Personal information.
#### Health and safety.
#### Information provided in confidence.
#### 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.
#### Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.
#### Recommendations as to good practice.
#### Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.
#### Particulars registrable under Part III of Data Protection Act 1998.
##### 33A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Power to charge fees in relation to release of datasets for re-use
#### Fees for disclosure where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Information accessible to applicant by other means.
#### Court records, etc.
#### Health and safety.
#### Information provided in confidence.
#### Law enforcement.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
#### 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.
##### 28A
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.
#### General functions of Commissioner.
#### Removal of exemptions: historical records in public record offices.
#### Right of access to unstructured personal data held by public authorities.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
#### Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.
#### Reports to be laid before Parliament.
#### Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.
#### Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.
##### 33A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Power to charge fees in relation to release of datasets for re-use
#### Fees for disclosure where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Information accessible to applicant by other means.
#### Court records, etc.
#### Health and safety.
#### Information provided in confidence.
#### Court records, etc.
#### Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
#### 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.
##### 28A
A sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008.
#### Fees for disclosure where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.
#### Information accessible to applicant by other means.
#### Health and safety.
#### General functions of Commissioner.
#### 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.
#### Power to make provision relating to environmental information.
#### Disclosure of information to Tribunal
#### Repeals.
#### Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998.
#### Disclosure between Commissioner and Scottish Information Commissioner
#### Expenses.
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