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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-eea27e0eab4b741a91722393b3ebb6cd]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (14.7.2014) by [Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/20), [s. 50(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/20/section/50/1), [Sch. 4 para. 21(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/20/schedule/4/paragraph/21/a); [S.I. 2014/1751](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1751), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1751/article/3/g)
[^key-eec0e40a42784af9ac36cb567a35a8d8]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6 entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 18 para. 91(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/18/paragraph/91/a) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)
[^key-eec0e40a42784af9ac36cb567a35a8d8]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21), [s. 122(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/section/122/3), [Sch. 18 para. 91(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/18/paragraph/91/a) (with [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/21/schedule/20)); [S.I. 2013/423](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/423/schedule)
[^key-efc1dabdc84a4104742f00f656f81b2c]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (2.7.2012) by virtue of [The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/article/1/2), [Sch. 3 para. 15(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/schedule/3/paragraph/15/2/a) (with [arts. 4-6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1659/article/4))
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[^key-f2000e2321f97844632c732657c13aa3]: Word in [s. 44(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/44/1/b) substituted (1.1.2024) by [The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/schedule/paragraph/46)
[^key-39180388551076ceb26cf8a5116b079a]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (26.3.2024) by [The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/433)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433/article/1/2), [4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433/article/4/3/b)
[^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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