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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.
@@ -5095,13 +5095,13 @@
[^c20247291]: Sch. 1 paras. 51A-51D inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2009) by [Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1), [ss. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1/section/32), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1/section/34), [Sch. 6 para. 17(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1/schedule/6/paragraph/17/2/b); [S.R. 2009/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/114), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/114/article/2)
[^c19658991]: [Sch. 1 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/52) substituted (1.9.2003 except in relation to W. and otherwise 31.10.2005) by [Education Act 2002 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32), [ss. 215(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/215/1), [216](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/216), [Sch. 21 para. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/schedule/21/paragraph/127) (with [ss. 210(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/210/8), [214(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/214/4)); [S.I. 2003/1667](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1667), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1667/article/4); [S.I. 2005/2910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2910), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2910/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2910/schedule)
[^c19658991]: Sch. 1 para. 52 substituted (1.9.2003 except in relation to W. and otherwise 31.10.2005) by [Education Act 2002 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32), [ss. 215(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/215/1), [216](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/216), [Sch. 21 para. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/schedule/21/paragraph/127) (with [ss. 210(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/210/8), [214(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/32/section/214/4)); [S.I. 2003/1667](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1667), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1667/article/4); [S.I. 2005/2910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2910), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2910/article/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2910/schedule)
[^c11342931]: [1992 c. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13).
[^c11342941]: [1992 c. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13).
[^c21135101]: [Sch. 1 para. 52A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/52A) inserted (1.9.2010 for certain purposes and 1.1.2011 otherwise) by [Academies Act 2010 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32), [ss. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32/section/14), [19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32/section/19/2), [Sch. 2 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32/schedule/2/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2010/1937](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937), [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/4), [Schs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/schedule/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/schedule/3) (with transitional provisions in [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/5), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/6))
[^c21135101]: Sch. 1 para. 52A inserted (1.9.2010 for certain purposes and 1.1.2011 otherwise) by [Academies Act 2010 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32), [ss. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32/section/14), [19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32/section/19/2), [Sch. 2 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/32/schedule/2/paragraph/10); [S.I. 2010/1937](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937), [arts. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/4), [Schs. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/schedule/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/schedule/3) (with transitional provisions in [arts. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/5), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1937/article/6))
[^c11342951]: [S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594).
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[^c11342981]: [S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1993/2810).
[^c19584431]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 55(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/55/1/b) repealed (N.I.) (1.10.2005 or such later date as the Department may by order appoint) by [The Colleges of Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1963 (N.I. 13))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/article/1/3), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/article/2/2), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/article/14), [Sch. 3 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/schedule/3/paragraph/4), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/schedule/4)
[^c19584431]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 55(1)(b) repealed (N.I.) (1.10.2005 or such later date as the Department may by order appoint) by [The Colleges of Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1963 (N.I. 13))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/article/1/3), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/article/2/2), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/article/14), [Sch. 3 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/schedule/3/paragraph/4), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2005/1963/schedule/4)
[^c11342991]: [S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594).
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[^c21143081]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.10.2010) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939/article/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939/article/2), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/939/schedule/part/1)
[^c19721921]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (21.12.2007) by [Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17), [ss. 1(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/1/4), [66(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/66/2), [Sch. 1 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/schedule/1/paragraph/35) (with [s. 6(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/17/section/6/9)); [S.I. 2007/3546](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3546), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3546/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3546/schedule) and expressed to be inserted (1.10.2010) 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. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/937/schedule/part/1)
[^c19700961]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of [The National Council for Education and Training for Wales (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3238)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3238), [art. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3238/article/9/1), [Sch. 1 para. 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3238/schedule/1/paragraph/85) (with [art. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3238/article/7))
[^c19702981]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2006) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [ss. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/59), [174(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/174/2), [178](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178), [Sch. 4 para. 160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/160), [Sch. 17 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17/part/2); [S.I. 2006/378](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/378), [art. 4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1), [Sch. para. 13(kk)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/kk) (subject to [art. 4(2)-(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2))
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[^key-cd53e57819378515e8ab4f9cfbcfc5c6]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Registrar of Public Lending Right) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2352)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352/schedule/1/paragraph/13) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2352/article/8))
[^key-5c99d788b2ed7ada26a6115282898352]: [Sch. 1 para. 1ZA](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1ZA) inserted (1.10.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 25(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/25/b); [S.I. 2013/2227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227), [art. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/2/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/3))
[^key-5c99d788b2ed7ada26a6115282898352]: Sch. 1 para. 1ZA inserted (1.10.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 25(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/25/b); [S.I. 2013/2227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227), [art. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/2/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/3))
[^key-0360576638c5c0caeeaa83c49620f90a]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 inserted (1.10.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 4 para. 25(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/4/paragraph/25/a); [S.I. 2013/2227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227), [art. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/2/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2227/article/3))
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[^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)
[^key-9d07393f47dd8faa40a1c8bc657c9220]: Sch. 1 para. 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)
[^key-0a088750d54fff51b1ad2d08aa018098]: Words in [s. 31(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/31/1/i) substituted (S.) (15.6.2017) by [Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/2), [s. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/2/section/42/2), [sch. 2 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/2/schedule/2/paragraph/8); [S.S.I. 2017/155](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/155), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/155/regulation/2) (with [regs. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/155/regulation/4/2) [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/155/regulation/5)) and words in [s. 31(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/31/1/i) substituted (E.W. N.I.) (15.6.2017) by [The Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1142)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1142), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1142/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1142/schedule/paragraph/8) (with [art. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1142/article/7/2)); ; [S.S.I. 2017/155](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/155), reg. 2
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[^key-9be2651ba2ca3b75306b25ba655a9d05]: Words in [s. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/84) inserted (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. 64](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/64) (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)); [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)
[^key-882e372de0cd8985acc21aa7942f4527]: Sch. 1 Pt. VI: entry inserted (1.10.2018) by [Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/10), [s. 37(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/10/section/37/5), [Sch. 3 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/10/schedule/3/paragraph/23); [S.I. 2018/1029](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1029), [reg. 2(q)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1029/regulation/2/q)
[^key-1ab68db30155e9711de1ce1e3bcc53d4]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.10.2018) by [The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1040), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1040/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1040/schedule/paragraph/41) (with [Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1040/part/4))
[^key-4763773f621ad916ff38e5550b91b69d]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (E.W.) (1.12.2018) by [National Citizen Service Act 2017 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/15), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/15/section/14/2), [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/15/schedule/2/paragraph/3); [S.I. 2018/1239](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1239), [reg. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1239/regulation/2/h)
[^M_F_e7468343-f023-4b1f-aefd-ddef6fc7ad5d]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (22.11.2018) by The Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of [Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1237)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1237/article/3)
[^key-5cb888c4b7ef0eb7fb30526eecf0ac37]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: words in entry inserted (31.1.2019) by [Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19), [ss. 1(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19/section/1/4/b), [47(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/19/section/47/2); [S.I. 2019/61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/61), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/61/regulation/2/a)
[^key-746dac960d581f14a621649050a84bcc]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2019) by [Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/31), [s. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/31/section/5/1), [Sch. 2 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/31/schedule/2/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2019/580](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/580), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/580/regulation/2)
[^key-75427fad19bcd33e3623a67e58998910]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (6.4.2019) by virtue of [The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/383), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/383/regulation/1/1), [Sch. para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/383/schedule/paragraph/8/a)
[^key-661aa4b5f1969c06e4f495aadf24db8c]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (6.4.2019) by [The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/383), [reg. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/383/regulation/1/1), [Sch. para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/383/schedule/paragraph/8/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
A strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
#### 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
A strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
#### 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.
##### 14A
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