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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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- (b) in paragraph (a), the reference to an institution within the further education sector is to be construed in accordance with section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,
- (c) in paragraph (c), the reference to an institution in Wales is to be construed in accordance with section 62(7) of that Act, “*higher education corporation*” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and
- (c) in paragraph (c)—
- (i) the reference to an institution in Wales is to an institution whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales, but includes the Open University, and
- (ii) “*higher education corporation*” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, and
- (d) in paragraph (e) “*college*” includes any institution in the nature of a college.
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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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[^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_F_40cdac66-3d4a-4b00-b5fa-7bb83b033135]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(2)(c) inserted (1.8.2019) by [Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/11/paragraph/29/3/b); [S.I. 2018/1226](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226), [reg. 4(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1226/regulation/4/p)
[^M_F_5f0cbf11-abbd-47ca-c3a6-a1100c572bd8]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (8.4.2020) by [Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 (c. 27)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27), [s. 14(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/section/14/2/3), [Sch. 2 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/schedule/2/paragraph/11)
[^M_F_7968016a-22ac-49be-ab7a-06ec64dc339f]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (14.7.2017) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), s. 88(3)(c), Sch. 2 para. 23; [S.I. 2017/714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/714), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/714/article/2)
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[^M_F_fdbf265c-e210-46e6-939b-e961c4f48ec8]: Words in s. 40(8) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 3 para. 20(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/4) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^key-367344392867dcacd259b14e161c2347]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/6) omitted (1.8.2024) by virtue of [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(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433/article/1/3), [4(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433/article/4/3/a); [S.I. 2024/806](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/806), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/806/article/2/b) (with [art. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/806/article/28))
[^key-b490cc2068015aca8ef960160d4fbe34]: [Sch. 1 para. 53(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/53/2/c) substituted (1.8.2024) 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(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433/article/1/3), [4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/433/article/4/2); [S.I. 2024/806](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/806), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/806/article/2/b) (with [art. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/806/article/28))
[^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.
#### Fees.
#### Request for information.
##### 11A
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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.
##### 33A
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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.
#### Disclosure of information to Tribunal
#### Repeals.
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