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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.
@@ -5805,6 +5805,8 @@
[^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))
[^key-04124ebefd4abac1994fbeca98ff737a]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (24.5.2024) by [Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21), [s. 81(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/27)
[^key-0429e24b36d4c95e049f9e8020fe4b77]: Word in s. 84 omitted (27.5.2013) by virtue of [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/2), [Sch. 8 para. 103](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/8/paragraph/103); [S.I. 2013/1042](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1042), [art. 3(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1042/article/3/l)
[^key-04b3b8b58c91f5cde28964b7c525ee7f]: Words in s. 5(1) substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/b) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
@@ -5917,6 +5919,8 @@
[^key-2df4c19f44abd1fd910f46a7c2cc145c]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.4.2014) by [Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/3), [s. 35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/3/section/35/2), [Sch. 4 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/3/schedule/4/paragraph/19) (with [Sch. 3 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/3/schedule/3/paragraph/3)); [S.I. 2013/1466](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/1466), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/1466/article/3/1)
[^key-2e922f1f44a8e374d7f1ec025b1bb755]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.5.2024) by [Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41), [s. 63(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/section/63/4), [Sch. 13 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/schedule/13/paragraph/4) (with [s. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/section/61))
[^key-2ee91f9eb17bae19e155b336276dd463]: [S. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/50) applied (with modifications) (18.7.2015) by [The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/1), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/18) (with [regs. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/5), [11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/11/4))
[^key-2eebd07b800bd0841e9b74f62b130cf6]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) inserted (17.11.2021) by [Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30), [s. 147(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/section/147/3), [Sch. 1 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/schedule/1/paragraph/21) (with [s. 144](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/section/144)); [S.I. 2021/1274](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1274), [reg. 2(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1274/regulation/2/i)
@@ -5929,10 +5933,14 @@
[^key-348f03af3d6f68bda2100e92fa58be8f]: [S. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/52) excluded (18.7.2015) by [The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/1), [22(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/22/7) (with [regs. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/5), [11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/11/4))
[^key-367344392867dcacd259b14e161c2347]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 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-388a243bcb029544e1c7a474c77ce872]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (25.6.2013) by [Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19), [ss. 21(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/21/3), [25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/19/section/25); [S.I. 2013/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1236/article/2)
[^key-38d630350ef59632a86eaff69f0c59f3]: S. 61 substituted (23.5.2018 for specified purposes, 25.5.2018 in so far as not already in force) 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)[(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/2/f), [Sch. 19 para. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/60) (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), [Sch. 20 para. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/20/paragraph/53)); [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-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)
[^key-39f091a73b26cc9f1159ed3f46d17903]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.12.2012) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 15 para. 69(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/15/paragraph/69/1/d); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/3)
[^key-3ba6c34dfbde799c1e96d187bac3a729]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entries inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [s. 183(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1)[(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/5/e), [Sch. 9 para. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/9/paragraph/66); [S.I. 2017/1249](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1249), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1249/regulation/2) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1249/regulation/3))
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[^key-513f2b3c10ee0d56823d49b9667da660]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (6.8.2015) by [Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (anaw 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/5), [s. 60(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/5/section/60/2), [Sch. 1 para. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/5/schedule/1/paragraph/37); [S.I. 2015/1591](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1591), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1591/article/2/d)
[^key-5241b04ffb99df36876abb1676b3e851]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [s. 25(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 38(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/schedule/1/paragraph/38/b)
[^key-528c3b01cb3a5c05c4212918c5d637fb]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of [Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [s. 124(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/section/124/5), [Sch. 11 para. 29(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/11/paragraph/29/4/b); [S.I. 2018/241](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/241), [reg. 2(s)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/241/regulation/2/s)
[^key-52ffc0a37a1247dbf388fcc1e53aee6e]: Words in [s. 12(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/12/4) substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/h) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
@@ -6145,10 +6155,14 @@
[^key-88a32e7b41dd8510dc6ebcbcedadc80b]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2012) 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. 4 para. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/4/paragraph/54), [Sch. 25 Pt. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/25/part/5); [S.I. 2012/628](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628), [art. 6(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/6/h) (with [arts. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/9), [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/11), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/14), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/15), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/628/article/17))
[^key-8a365485c3bfed3493e0d0d61c921667]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/44) inserted (20.10.2023) by [The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1053)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/1053), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/1053/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 5 para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/1053/schedule/5/paragraph/1/2)
[^key-8ac305d24c8ab15459dda4b120a2e340]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (2.5.2016) by [Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26), [s. 164(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1), [Sch. 1 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/26/schedule/1/paragraph/25); [S.I. 2016/532](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/532), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/532/regulation/2/a)
[^key-8b3ab0c1ab74f0d2297f69b03542ab15]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (19.9.2013) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2042)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2042), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2042/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 22(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2042/schedule/paragraph/22/c)
[^key-8d35af2d22e7fed3f7e4e1b4b51dee20]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.10.2023) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 15 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/15/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2023/1035](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1035), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1035/regulation/2/c)
[^key-8d6cfb94d974912369e2a86e9a20d6bb]: [S. 40(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40/6) omitted (25.5.2018) by virtue of [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. 58(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/58/6) (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), [Sch. 20 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/20/paragraph/52)); [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-8f3a902781a7af418a013d94c48f88a2]: S. 7(4)(8) functions made exercisable concurrently (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), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/3/1), [(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/3/2/c) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/5))
@@ -6209,6 +6223,8 @@
[^key-a5c33ee352ec627239b795fad55ffaa0]: [S. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/18/1) omitted (25.5.2018) by virtue of [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. 57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/57) (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-a64d52a153f1cd94ddebe3ea6a992f87]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (18.9.2024) by [Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21), [ss. 45(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/45/4), [81(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/2) (with [ss. 39(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/39/9), [43(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/43/7)); [S.I. 2024/966](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/966), [reg. 2(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/966/regulation/2/k)
[^key-a7efd074eade4866c8c031a0cf0fe3a5]: Words in [Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/part/III) heading substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/j) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^key-aa4e36239c6447fcdcc86a8b97829187]: Words in [s. 46(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/46/5/a) substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/l) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
@@ -6225,6 +6241,8 @@
[^key-ae03d0d96063fabec9a68da5e03f918a]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.4.2012) by [The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (Transfer of functions, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/990)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/990), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/990/article/1/2), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/990/article/8)
[^key-aeb921c55a07eed202d3d53f200c5f85]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (25.6.2024) by [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [s. 25(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 38(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/schedule/1/paragraph/38/a)
[^key-af1b29fe9d59ee90c4aa6300d1c218e6]: Words in s. 4(1) inserted (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), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/schedule/paragraph/2/2/a)
[^key-afa64bcade9f8f7c7e01918bfeaa0010]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (2.5.2012) by [The Public Bodies (Abolition of Courts Boards) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1206)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1206), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1206/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1206/schedule/paragraph/2)
@@ -6249,6 +6267,8 @@
[^key-b3b66e8c24b85348bdd8c98d6b87a14d]: [Sch. 1 para. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/50) repealed (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. 32-34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1/section/32), [Sch. 6 para. 17(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1/schedule/6/paragraph/17/2/a), [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2009/1/schedule/7); [S.R. 2009/114](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/114), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/114/article/2); and Sch. 1 para. 50 omitted (E.W.S.) (30.11.2022) by virtue of [The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1174), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1174/article/1/2), [16(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1174/article/16/d)
[^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))
[^key-b4c1ce5b1d73bc1ec24b5eaefea3ccfd]: Words in s. 84 substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(r)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/r) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^key-b6105ffc88801a1f69455cf72eaacda8]: Words in s. 84 inserted (1.9.2013) by [Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9), [ss. 102(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/102/6), [120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/120) (with [s. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/97)); [S.I. 2013/1906](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1906), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1906/article/3/a)
@@ -6289,6 +6309,8 @@
[^key-c5a36b489253ccc80ab75300b2e081d0]: [S. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/58) applied (with modifications) (18.7.2015) by [The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/1), [19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/19) (with [regs. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/5), [11(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/regulation/11/4))
[^key-c5e16965ae080e344431f2d5d6167a56]: [Sch. 1 para. 19C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/19C) inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by [Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55), [s. 255(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/255/2/c), [Sch. 4 para. 123](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/schedule/4/paragraph/123) (with [s. 247](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/247))
[^key-c6b5bb7ce321dd5687dafd48fbb9cbb9]: S. 13(1) 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)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/4/2/f) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/5))
[^key-c6fc29d5d0d54e1ebce273c2e873f5fc]: Words in s. 6(3) inserted (1.9.2013) by [Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9), [ss. 103(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/103/4), [120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/120) (with [s. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/97)); [S.I. 2013/1906](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1906), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1906/article/3/b)
@@ -6415,6 +6437,8 @@
[^key-f1da6b3e7a62ca5a9fe4799879ef5e1a]: Words in [s. 15(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/15/5) substituted (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), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/schedule/paragraph/2/5/a)
[^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-f215678f72b6b11e6649d85d0f544889]: Words in s. 7(4) inserted (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), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/article/1/2), [Sch. para. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1897/schedule/paragraph/2/2/c)
[^key-f3987209b996e9b08f36f8b99689a90a]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VII) inserted (6.12.2022) by [Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/45), [ss. 9(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/45/section/9/5), [10(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/45/section/10/1)
@@ -6453,14 +6477,26 @@
[^key-ff463a91e3499855d70017a456f7e6af]: Words in [s. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/10/4) substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2/e) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^M_F_0727d6f2-ba92-473c-931b-886bc7d9275f]: Words in s. 40(7) 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(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/3/a) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_0af36362-a697-4fc6-e3a9-076416a4349e]: Words in s. 40(7) inserted (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(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/3/c) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_0fbc6605-6a29-42c7-81fb-e9199028f8f1]: Words in s. 40(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [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(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/3/b) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_11d8841b-b3d8-4c01-d1b2-7dc6645e0c03]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (11.7.2023) by [Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/30), [s. 347(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/30/section/347/5)
[^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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/11/paragraph/29/3/a); [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_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_5cf6dc0d-6335-4264-d01c-c6bd64ed64cc]: Words in s. 40(5B)(c) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^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_67c8ab72-e541-4d00-e1a2-b0fad9cc7de6]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.10.2024) by [The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/706), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/regulation/1/1), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/regulation/14); [S.I. 2024/957](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/957/regulation/2/a)
[^M_F_79185c3d-7f7c-4c08-8a5e-813ccf1be360]: Words in s. 40(4A)(a) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^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)
@@ -6471,8 +6507,12 @@
[^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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2010/4/schedule/11/paragraph/29/2/a); [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_b5ce9871-bfdd-4811-bd26-ee84da0ab8d2]: Words in s. 40(3B) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^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_bfe4aa91-556c-4c61-a6ea-f716f0a6fbf9]: Words in s. 40(5B)(b) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_c2635332-8ab4-4907-885b-c47a4e8b5023]: 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. 3 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/27/schedule/3/paragraph/5)
[^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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29), [Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/11/paragraph/29/2/c); [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)
@@ -6481,44 +6521,8 @@
[^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-8d35af2d22e7fed3f7e4e1b4b51dee20]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) inserted (1.10.2023) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 15 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/15/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2023/1035](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1035), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1035/regulation/2/c)
[^key-8a365485c3bfed3493e0d0d61c921667]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/44) inserted (20.10.2023) by [The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1053)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/1053), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/1053/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 5 para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/1053/schedule/5/paragraph/1/2)
[^key-c5e16965ae080e344431f2d5d6167a56]: [Sch. 1 para. 19C](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/paragraph/19C) inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by [Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55), [s. 255(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/255/2/c), [Sch. 4 para. 123](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/schedule/4/paragraph/123) (with [s. 247](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55/section/247))
[^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)
[^key-2e922f1f44a8e374d7f1ec025b1bb755]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.5.2024) by [Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41), [s. 63(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/section/63/4), [Sch. 13 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/schedule/13/paragraph/4) (with [s. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/section/61))
[^key-04124ebefd4abac1994fbeca98ff737a]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (24.5.2024) by [Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21), [s. 81(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/section/81/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/21/schedule/1/paragraph/27)
[^key-aeb921c55a07eed202d3d53f200c5f85]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) inserted (25.6.2024) by [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [s. 25(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 38(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/schedule/1/paragraph/38/a)
[^key-5241b04ffb99df36876abb1676b3e851]: Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/schedule/1/part/VI) omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of [Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4), [s. 25(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/section/25/1/a), [Sch. 1 para. 38(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2024/4/schedule/1/paragraph/38/b)
[^M_F_79185c3d-7f7c-4c08-8a5e-813ccf1be360]: Words in s. 40(4A)(a) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_bfe4aa91-556c-4c61-a6ea-f716f0a6fbf9]: Words in s. 40(5B)(b) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_0727d6f2-ba92-473c-931b-886bc7d9275f]: Words in s. 40(7) 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(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/3/a) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_0fbc6605-6a29-42c7-81fb-e9199028f8f1]: Words in s. 40(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [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(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/3/b) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_5cf6dc0d-6335-4264-d01c-c6bd64ed64cc]: Words in s. 40(5B)(c) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_0af36362-a697-4fc6-e3a9-076416a4349e]: Words in s. 40(7) inserted (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(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/3/c) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^M_F_b5ce9871-bfdd-4811-bd26-ee84da0ab8d2]: Words in s. 40(3B) 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(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/20/2) (with [Sch. 3 para. 112](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/419/schedule/3/paragraph/112))
[^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.
#### 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.
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#### 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.
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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.
#### 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.
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#### 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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