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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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· 2000-11-30
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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)
#### 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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[^key-41ef2f3e9687af7b59e4d085f06f6aaa]: Words in Pt. III heading substituted (9.12.2015) by virtue of [The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/schedule/paragraph/2/6)
[^key-425007ff9fe9c592edbb04e3ae91a62a]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (12.7.2016) by [Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19), [s. 94(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/94/1), [Sch. 3 para. 9(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/schedule/3/paragraph/9/a); [S.I. 2016/603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/603), [reg. 3(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/603/regulation/3/u)
[^key-42e4fe72fb1e32f262f2d0933d581c6d]: Words in s. 83(2) substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(q)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/q) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^key-4314378fff9dfdb4ca462f9f8e7ab9db]: Words in s. 85(b) inserted (9.12.2015) by [The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/schedule/paragraph/2/2/g)
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[^key-e8b6de1ef29807982211c374a1e7f659]: Words in [s. 65(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/65/1/a) substituted (9.12.2015) by [The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2(5)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/schedule/paragraph/2/5/d)
[^key-eab704f0f885a948bdcdd1ae22e8d112]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 substituted (12.7.2016) by [Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19), [s. 94(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/94/1), [Sch. 3 para. 9(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/schedule/3/paragraph/9/b); [S.I. 2016/603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/603), [reg. 3(u)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/603/regulation/3/u)
[^key-ebed420bb7b0ac32903c0f094bd8fafe]: S. 19(2A)-(2F) inserted (1.9.2013) by [Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9), [ss. 102(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/102/4/a), [120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/120) (with [s. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/97)); [S.I. 2013/1906](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1906), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1906/article/3/a)
[^key-ebf0491e592a33771f93368b12f2a06e]: S. 40(4A) substituted for s. 40(4) (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 58(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/58/4) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210), [Sch. 20 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/20/paragraph/52)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)
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[^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))
[^key-75e5da1c05024acd264ad7221d619a51]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of [Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36), [s. 159(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/section/159/3), [Sch. 10 para. 73(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/schedule/10/paragraph/73/a) (with [s. 147 Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/section/147/schedule/11)); [S.I. 2026/323](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323), [reg. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323/regulation/4/1)[(55)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323/regulation/4/55/c)
[^key-2a73bdfead2cb755293e7204518a3ea1]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of [Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36), [s. 159(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/section/159/3), [Sch. 10 para. 73(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/schedule/10/paragraph/73/b) (with [s. 147 Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/section/147/schedule/11)); [S.I. 2026/323](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323), [reg. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323/regulation/4/1)[(55)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/323/regulation/4/55/c)
#### Law enforcement.
#### Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.
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#### Public authorities to which Act has limited application.
#### Request for information.
#### Fees.
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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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