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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.
@@ -5141,8 +5141,6 @@
[^c20249811]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of [The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/56), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/56/article/3), [Sch. 1 para. 296(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/56/schedule/1/paragraph/296/a)
[^c19690801]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry added (19.4.2004) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/schedule/2)
[^c19690841]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry added (19.4.2004) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/schedule/2)
[^c19667201]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
@@ -5153,8 +5151,6 @@
[^c19667511]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c19701181]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (7.2.2006) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3593)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/schedule/1)
[^c20189291]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (29.2.2008) by [The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/576)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/576), [art. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/576/article/18), [Sch. 5 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/576/schedule/5/paragraph/5)
[^c19667551]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
@@ -5261,8 +5257,6 @@
[^c19701281]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (7.2.2006) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3593)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/schedule/1)
[^c19692961]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry added (19.4.2004) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/schedule/2)
[^c19692981]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry added (19.4.2004) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/schedule/2)
[^c17842401]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2623/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2623/schedule/1)
@@ -5271,16 +5265,12 @@
[^c19707151]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.10.2007) by [Equality Act 2006 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3), [ss. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/40), [91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/91), [93(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/93/1), [Sch. 3 para. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/3/paragraph/60), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/schedule/4) (with [s. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/3/section/92)); [S.I. 2007/2603](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603), [art. 2(a)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/2/a/d) (subject to [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2603/article/3))
[^c19667681]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c21143041]: 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)
[^c19701341]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (7.2.2006) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3593)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/schedule/1)
[^c19701361]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (7.2.2006) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3593)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/schedule/1)
[^c21142731]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry 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)
[^c19667701]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c21143051]: 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)
@@ -5341,8 +5331,6 @@
[^c19693201]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry added (19.4.2004) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/schedule/2)
[^c19667821]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c11343371]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (30.4.2001) by virtue of [S.I. 2001/1283](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1283), [art. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1283/article/3/7)
[^c19667841]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
@@ -5357,8 +5345,6 @@
[^c21143161]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2010) by [The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1080), [arts. 1(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1080/article/1/2/a), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1080/article/2), [Sch. 1 para. 43(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1080/schedule/1/paragraph/43/a), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1080/schedule/2/part/1)
[^c20190521]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (2.6.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1271)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/schedule)
[^c19709031]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (7.3.2008) by [Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [ss. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/2/2), [211(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/211/2), [Sch. 1 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/1/paragraph/31) (with [ss. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/29), [192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/192), [193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/193)); [S.I. 2008/222](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/222), [art. 2(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/222/article/2/h)
[^c20310551]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (6.4.2010) by [Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29), [ss. 210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/210), [211(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/211/2), [Sch. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/schedule/23) (with [ss. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/29), [192](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/192), [193](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/29/section/193)); [S.I. 2010/2089](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2089), [art. 2(e)(viii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2089/article/2/e/viii)
@@ -5393,8 +5379,6 @@
[^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))
[^c19667901]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c21144001]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.10.2011) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1041)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1041), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1041/article/2/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1041/schedule/1/part/1)
[^c19667921]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
@@ -5435,10 +5419,6 @@
[^c19668061]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c20190541]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (2.6.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1271)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/schedule)
[^c21144041]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.10.2011) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1041)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1041), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1041/article/2/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1041/schedule/1/part/1)
[^c19699951]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (6.4.2005) by [Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/35), [ss. 319(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/35/section/319/1), [322](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/35/section/322), [Sch. 12 para. 79](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/35/schedule/12/paragraph/79); [S.I. 2005/275](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/275), [art. 2(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/275/article/2/7), [Sch. Pt. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/275/schedule/part/7) (subject to [art. 2(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/275/article/2/12))
[^c21143091]: 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)
@@ -5513,8 +5493,6 @@
[^c19668121]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c19668161]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c19668181]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c21143101]: 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)
@@ -5531,8 +5509,6 @@
[^c19756111]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.12.2006) by [Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14), [ss. 59(6)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/59/6/7), [60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/60), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/13) (with [s. 14(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/section/14/4/5), [Sch. 11 para. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/11/paragraph/11/2)); [S.I. 2006/2911](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2911), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2911/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2911/schedule) (subject to [arts. 3-7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2911/article/3))
[^c11343421]: [1994 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/21).
[^c19693611]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry added (19.4.2004) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/938)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/938/schedule/2)
[^c20190561]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (2.6.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1271)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/schedule)
@@ -5547,8 +5523,6 @@
[^c19668291]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c20190621]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (2.6.2008) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1271)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1271/schedule)
[^c17828671]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted by virtue of [The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/253), [art. 54(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/253/article/54/3), [Sch. 5 para. 17(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/253/schedule/5/paragraph/17/b) (with [art. 3(18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/253/article/3/18)) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.)
[^c21144331]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of [The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1042)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1042), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1042/article/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1042/schedule/part/1)
@@ -5559,8 +5533,6 @@
[^c19701861]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.6.2006) by [The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3593)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/article/3), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3593/schedule/2)
[^c19668311]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: 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. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1882/schedule/1)
[^c19665761]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2005) by [Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/4), [ss. 7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/4/section/7/1), [10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/4/section/10/2), [Sch. 3 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/4/schedule/3/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2003/2660](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2660), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2660/article/3/2)
[^c19701081]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of [The Wales Tourist Board (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3225)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3225), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3225/article/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3225/article/2), [6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3225/article/6/2), [Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3225/schedule/2/part/1/paragraph/5) (with [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3225/article/3/1))
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[^key-d4744ff27e7bebec31f4efc6d0e740ad]: [Sch. 1 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/41) omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2023) by virtue of [Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1), [s. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/section/29/2), [Sch. 3 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/schedule/3/paragraph/8/a); [S.I. 2023/370](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/370), [art. 3(1)(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/370/article/3/1/t)
[^key-7ed43b9a1d30f1d3808c23d05320436d]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/6) inserted (22.5.2023) by [Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/22), [ss. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/22/section/4/2), [6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/22/section/6/2); [S.I. 2023/563](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/563), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/563/regulation/2)
[^key-f68fe7a2316b0819c241c27c9558fbab]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) omitted (1.6.2023) by virtue of [The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/392)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/392), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/392/article/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/392/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/392/schedule)
[^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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