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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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| The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman | The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11) |
| The Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland. | Part II of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 30). |
| The Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. | The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions)(Complaints of Maladministration) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1351). |
| The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales | Part 2 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 |
| The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales | Part 2 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 or Part 3 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 |
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| The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints. | The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1297 (N.I. 7)). |
| The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. | The Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1298 (N.I. 8)). |
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- (a) an institution within the further education sector,
- (aa) a registered higher education provider of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 39(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017,
- (b) a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,
- (c) an institution conducted by a higher education corporation,
- (c) an institution in Wales conducted by a higher education corporation,
- (d) a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 as defined by section 72(3) of that Act, or
- (e) any college, school, hall or other institution of a university which falls within paragraph (b).
- (e) any college, school, hall or other institution of a registered higher education provider which falls within paragraph (aa) or a university which falls within paragraph (b).
- (2) In sub-paragraph (1)—
- (a) “*governing body*” is to be interpreted in accordance with subsection (1) of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but without regard to subsection (2) of that section,
- (aa) “registered higher education provider” has the meaning given by section 3(10) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017,
- (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), “*higher education corporation*” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and
- (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
- (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)
#### 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-176b4a82cdaad01c532db1e83912c163]: S. 45(4)(5) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by [The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [4(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/4/1), [(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/4/2/g) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/5))
[^key-1903a4996e82afbf4fd91d97e8797881]: Act modified (E.W.) (14.2.2020) by [The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/156)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/156), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/156/article/1), [17(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/156/article/17/2/f)
[^key-1a7c95b24f6d23fbb2f03d6db04a7cd7]: Sch. 1 para. 35 repealed (31.3.2012) by [Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20), [s. 240(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/240/2), [Sch. 25 Pt. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/25/part/32); [S.I. 2012/628](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628), [art. 4(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/4/d)
[^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))
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[^key-cae43e761cd3bfeee0abd3601599d4f5]: By [Care Act 2014 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23), [s. 127(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/section/127/1), [Sch. 5 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/schedule/5/paragraph/34); [S.I. 2014/3186](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3186), [art. 2(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3186/article/2/f), it is provided (E.W.) (1.4.2015) that at the appropriate place in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 the words "Health Education England." shall be inserted; and these words are omitted (1.4.2023) by The Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/368), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 8 (with reg. 7)
[^key-cbe353f10994379bd490b024752ccca4]: Words in [s. 76](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/76) inserted (E.W.) (23.7.2019) by [Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/3), [s. 77(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/3/section/77/1), [Sch. 5 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/3/schedule/5/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2019/1096](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/1096), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/1096/regulation/2)
[^key-cd1e3b1e866f8390a2ec1e6de8d37109]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (10.3.2014) by [Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32), [s. 156(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/section/156/1), [Sch. 12 para. 75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/schedule/12/paragraph/75); [S.I. 2014/251](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/251), [art. 3(f)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/251/article/3/f/iv)
[^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))
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[^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))
[^M_F_20c0f2b0-9369-4adf-c775-d4e878776926]: Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(2)(aa) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(3)(a); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)
[^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), Sch. 11 para. 29(3)(b); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)
[^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)
[^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)
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[^M_F_a1835a35-f491-4725-99ed-5cb8607ec20e]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.4.2018) by [Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16), [s. 70(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/section/70/2), [Sch. 3 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/16/schedule/3/paragraph/24); [S.I. 2018/346](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/346) reg. 4(bb)
[^M_F_a9440145-baeb-4f80-ee26-3b6d73aa8b75]: Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(aa) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(a); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)
[^M_F_be2771d3-a225-4bc4-fb84-f2b88dc07355]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.9.2014) by [Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12), [s. 185(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/185/1), [Sch. 11 para. 92](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/schedule/11/paragraph/92) (with [ss. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/21), [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/33), [42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/42), [58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/58), [75](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/75), [93](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/93)); ; [S.I. 2014/2125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2125), [art. 2(f)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2125/article/2/f/v)
[^M_F_c5610459-b94f-4520-ddc0-9f7784b99d2b]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(e) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(c); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)
[^M_F_e73dbcd4-6cd1-4038-b70d-001d1a883c45]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(c) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(b); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)
[^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)
#### Law enforcement.
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#### Public authorities to which Act has limited application.
#### Request for information.
#### Fees.
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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.
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