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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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[^c11343681]: [1998 c. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/35).
[^c11343691]: [S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I.10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506).
[^c18409321]: Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry added (11.11.2002) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2623)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2623), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2623/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2623/schedule/2)
[^c19716161]: Sch. 1 Pt. 7: entry inserted (11.8.2003) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1882)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/2)
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[^key-4f3b1be3c9086f87e70964904447e81f]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (28.11.2016) by [Finance Act 2016 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/24), [s. 189](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/24/section/189), [Sch. 25 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/24/schedule/25/paragraph/14); [S.I. 2016/1133](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1133), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1133/regulation/2)
[^key-1776b7ebdd651000932940904113ac15]: Sch. 1 Pt. V modified (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [ss. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/50), [183(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1)[(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/5/e)
[^key-4c5f495b9853f2bb8de408beda844f6a]: Sch. 1 para. 14A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [s. 183(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1)[(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/5/e), [Sch. 1 para. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/1/paragraph/81); [S.I. 2017/399](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399/schedule/paragraph/38)
[^key-651d12bc8e24b167bac8c39bf7ac3a60]: Sch. 1 para. 20 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [s. 183(1)(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1/5/e), [Sch. 2 para. 108](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/2/paragraph/108); [S.I. 2018/227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/227), [reg. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/227/regulation/4/c)
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[^key-9ddc8ccd1c053794a5ad868797f3367f]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.3.2017) by [The Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/80)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/80), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/80/regulation/1), [Sch. para. 10(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/80/schedule/paragraph/10/b)
[^key-500b0a6cdbf73fc020f9b0b0044524d8]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 repealed (31.3.2017) by [The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2015/2006), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2015/2006/article/2/2), [Sch. 12 Pt. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2015/2006/schedule/12/part/7); [S.R. 2016/411](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/411), [art. 3(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/411/article/3/3/c)
[^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)
[^key-2a42d805463a652a5277ca44f53e0f2b]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.4.2017) by [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [s. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/5), [Sch. 4 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/schedule/4/paragraph/11); [S.I. 2017/346](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/346), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/346/regulation/2/a)
[^key-72b40bf7092f16cf0a2d20b69dc26d1d]: Sch. 1 Pt. V modified (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [ss. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/50), [183(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1)[(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/5/e); [S.I. 2017/399](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399/schedule/paragraph/10)
[^key-bccf35e8ea96a50f3984b1ecf78eff82]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (6.4.2017) by [Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12), [s. 44(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/section/44/5), [Sch. 1 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/12/schedule/1/paragraph/21); [S.I. 2017/473](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/473), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/473/regulation/2)
[^key-9d07393f47dd8faa40a1c8bc657c9220]: [Sch. 1 para. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/57) excluded (8.5.2017) by [The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/470), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/470/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/470/schedule/2/paragraph/18)
[^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)
[^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))
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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.
#### Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.
#### Repeals.
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