Freedom of Information Act 2000

[^key-c5a36b489253ccc80ab75300b2e081d0]: S. 58 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2015) by The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415), regs. 1, 19 (with regs. 5, 11(4))

[^key-c5e16965ae080e344431f2d5d6167a56]: Sch. 1 para. 19C inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 123 (with s. 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), arts. 1(2), 4(1), (2)(f) (with art. 5)

[^key-c6fc29d5d0d54e1ebce273c2e873f5fc]: Words in s. 6(3) inserted (1.9.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 103(4), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1906, art. 3(b)

[^key-c720d3537ac0d18193765028946663f4]: Words in s. 46(1) substituted (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(5)(b)

[^key-c7e7deefce0a77cffcdd8a9ab24a97e2]: S. 41(1) extended (E.W.) (5.11.2013) by Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6), ss. 61(8), 64(1) (with Sch. 5 para. 7)

[^key-c82fe62d3eada7f3b22ed0672e52c8fa]: Words in s. 6(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 103(2)(b), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1906, art. 3(b)

[^key-c8aca602cb85d450ebe15038660d8615]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (27.3.2015) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/978), art. 1(2), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-c97de4f8e7aef516852f1319dc8cd648]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 147 (with art. 3)

[^key-c990ec04fe7fad32f8e5f0d424c36195]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates' Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2398), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3

[^key-cae43e761cd3bfeee0abd3601599d4f5]: By Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 5 para. 34; S.I. 2014/3186, art. 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-cbba45a05fa3cd077cd8237d6d1477ea]: Words in s. 40(8) substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 70(8)(b)(9)(a), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(c)

[^key-cbe353f10994379bd490b024752ccca4]: Words in s. 76 inserted (E.W.) (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), s. 77(1), Sch. 5 para. 18; S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2

[^key-cc4a8f91609f0b3f830f030e259b4643]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (21.7.2025) by Football Governance Act 2025 (c. 21), s. 100(2)(e), Sch. 12 para. 4

[^key-cd1e3b1e866f8390a2ec1e6de8d37109]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (10.3.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 75; S.I. 2014/251, art. 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), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with art. 8)

[^key-ce11db694135ba195295a1f5f0a01c4d]: Words in s. 45(5) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(k) (with art. 12)

[^key-cee708cddc045e660b3fc85f7f0147bb]: S. 3(1)(b) excluded (1.3.2016) by The NRAM plc (formerly Northern Rock plc) Consequential and Supplementary Provisions Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/114), arts. 1(1), 8(2)(a)

[^key-d01f1924cfb50af18cd15329e8be6298]: Words in s. 36(5)(gb) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 18(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-d084ae4ab3ce93c053b0bf51343b6f86]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4(2))

[^key-d0ee8ee62573c0b828aa893db114a071]: Sch. 1 para. 39 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 99(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-d21f7d7790d594d9c445e1dbba0a789f]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (23.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Committee on Agricultural Valuation) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1068), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-d2f03d5560f3180ce35ef9832f69c718]: Sch. 1 para. 36A omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 99(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-d41e26830f52a13f702fd4edd373a1c9]: S. 11B(1) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 4(1), (2)(d) (with art. 5)

[^key-d4744ff27e7bebec31f4efc6d0e740ad]: Sch. 1 para. 41 omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2023) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1), s. 29(2), Sch. 3 para. 8(a); S.I. 2023/370, art. 3(1)(t)

[^key-d507db795d4df4c1dcc8d17fccaaf5dd]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (2.12.2014) by virtue of The Olympic Delivery Authority (Dissolution) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3184), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 14

[^key-d6d5e6a12c51a21e19f20b4bc1cd823f]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry inserted (1.1.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2017/788, reg. 2(b)

[^key-da3d562b91a9b759b187ba3b9f2ed913]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 26 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)

[^key-da7323d7684ac370d5ff535ce7d9c547]: S. 76B inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 62 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-dad2fe8d5807812c096ae3dfe5890920]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 15 para. 50(e); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(4)

[^key-db8ecb323eebb206c7e03b8a5b4848af]: S. 54 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2015) by The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415), regs. 1, 18 (with regs. 5, 11(4))

[^key-dca2a4c0faf2272f023bc5b10fa85682]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.9.2022) by virtue of The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/682), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.

[^key-dd06fb7628585ed577617af456ce6a62]: S. 80A repealed (1.7.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 104(1)(a), 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 7 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/1205, art. 3(x)(cc)

[^key-df0e9acf8f652a321d3e01d938fb5b18]: S. 57 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2015) by The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415), regs. 1, 18 (with regs. 5, 11(4))

[^key-dfbc52a8aee4b420d1fa020be716c74c]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

[^key-dfd9e1aca410dd0d43d5db55627e027c]: S. 66(5)(a) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(b), (3)(c) (with art. 7)

[^key-e02cb90916ca63e9160ca0415c75e398]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 92 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 23(g)

[^key-e0861cb123acac8db12d41882198ceda]: S. 65(1)(a) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(b), (3)(b) (with art. 7)

[^key-e1538677ef8f2a630b24ae026dc37e3b]: Sch. 1 para. 51C omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 187(b); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-e1df42b3a9878796984d4b98de2d619c]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.12.2012) by virtue of The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 17 (with Pt. 4)

[^key-e2bc85b02da75fa43f192bc1d75b001f]: S. 53(1)(a)(iii) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 4(1), (2)(j) (with art. 5)

[^key-e2e6c918c5160de6adedf24c5007d1ee]: Words in s. 7(3) inserted (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(2)(c)

[^key-e2f50911150f2ee9c4d8a1ad6d589e76]: Words in s. 76(1) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 61 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-e35efe966dfb1b722505adf30d4f889e]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-e3faa554c596f693b00097630ae3ee60]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(2)(b) (with arts. 4-6)

[^key-e413ba0d67f7e2e45c72b0fe3a628e80]: S. 22A inserted (1.10.2014) by Intellectual Property Act 2014 (c. 18), ss. 20, 24(1); S.I. 2014/2330, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-e4bd9be908f32ceccc0c3ae336f02600]: Pt. VI modified (1.1.2013) by The Freedom of Information (Definition of Historical Records) (Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3029), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

[^key-e67dbb5770c7f66a7e657cb4efd201f3]: Words in s. 63(2) substituted (1.1.2013) by Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), s. 52, Sch. 7 para. 5(3)(b); S.I. 2012/3001, art. 3(1)(b)

[^key-e6f4342417664687720b90e1a1140e70]: S. 46(5)(a) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 4(1), (2)(h) (with art. 5)

[^key-e70964817ad011c563f9959e3e95bf12]: Words in s. 11B(1) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(g) (with art. 12)

[^key-e76a8b4631dc418c7533498c48618356]: Words in s. 82(1) inserted (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(2)(e)

[^key-e828497b6d0803b451a07d0f5a980d30]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(4)(c), Sch. 5 para. 88; S.I. 2023/362, reg. 2(2)(e)

[^key-e8b6de1ef29807982211c374a1e7f659]: Words in s. 65(1)(a) substituted (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(5)(d)

[^key-ebed420bb7b0ac32903c0f094bd8fafe]: S. 19(2A)-(2F) inserted (1.9.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 102(4)(a), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1906, art. 3(a)

[^key-ebf0491e592a33771f93368b12f2a06e]: S. 40(4A) substituted for s. 40(4) (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 58(4) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 52); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-ebff087bf8f2282d20507353d552369d]: Sch. 1 para. 58 substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 249; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 61)

[^key-ec40f64d1346d15603e3c76ba7eae164]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (31.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 20 para. 5(1)(c); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(3)

[^key-ec7ab0a5832707c66cb41c9820dbb19b]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (22.3.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/687), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 14

[^key-ece0d0af62eb2d1cabbca4ac109fbff6]: S. 46(1) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(b), (3)(a) (with art. 7)

[^key-ece4694d64e3b4cbe60dbaee3c395ae0]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 87, 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-eda6d7d1e4807481126a9f8d65cab5de]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry repealed (1.4.2013) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Railway Heritage Committee) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/64), arts. 1(2), 4 (with art. 8)

[^key-eea27e0eab4b741a91722393b3ebb6cd]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (14.7.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 50(1), Sch. 4 para. 21(a); S.I. 2014/1751, art. 3(g)

[^key-eec0e40a42784af9ac36cb567a35a8d8]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 91(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-efc1dabdc84a4104742f00f656f81b2c]: Sch. 1 Pt. 6: entry omitted (2.7.2012) by virtue of The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(2)(a) (with arts. 4-6)

[^key-f1b344241a5e93fb3bc5502b290c81f8]: Words in s. 44(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1353), regs. 1, 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f1da6b3e7a62ca5a9fe4799879ef5e1a]: Words in s. 15(5) substituted (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(5)(a)

[^key-f2000e2321f97844632c732657c13aa3]: Word in s. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 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), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(2)(c)

[^key-f3987209b996e9b08f36f8b99689a90a]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 inserted (6.12.2022) by Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45), ss. 9(5), 10(1)

[^key-f57f4963a3fc00b5a2ab513606dfedb4]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (17.3.2015) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Library Advisory Council for England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/850), arts. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-f5ed29a7558a395ac2dbdcdab2ebc807]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

[^key-f64402e850caef68f5cd76ba42514611]: Sch. 1 para. 35F inserted (1.9.2022) by The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/669), arts. 1(2), 2

[^key-f64741c810c21433abb820237eac02d8]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 inserted (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)), arts. 2(2), 136(9); S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(5)(f)

[^key-f68fe7a2316b0819c241c27c9558fbab]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.6.2023) by virtue of The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/392), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.

[^key-f9578dec0ec1e055c69eb08ae0059f5f]: Word in s. 47(4) inserted (1.9.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 107(3)(a)(ii), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1906, art. 3(d)

[^key-fa3258c87409cb005e11714a4fcec8c4]: Words in s. 46(3) substituted (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(5)(b)

[^key-fb3c4303b72848d483a8c11dacce7bed]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (31.3.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 32; S.I. 2012/628, art. 4(d)

[^key-fb6a167ba76f9734672c89c4875f90ab]: Words in s. 84 omitted (9.11.2016) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(3) (with art. 12)

[^key-fcde1f013630ec4ed12833de57932e15]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (11.4.2021) by Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (c. 3), s. 50(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 5(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 3(4))

[^key-fce0c5792db7a1a906ac6fa34049902c]: S. 57 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2015) by The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1415), regs. 1, 19 (with regs. 5, 11(4))

[^key-fd1468dea8079888e59169263d4882ed]: S. 45(1) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 4(1), (2)(g) (with art. 5)

[^key-fd7c2ba75d565f94da0664eeac784077]: S. 46(3) functions transferred (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 6(1)(b), (3)(a) (with art. 7)

[^key-fdacb4805313a77756b9ee026415554f]: S. 11(1A) inserted (1.9.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 102(2)(a), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1906, art. 3(a)

[^key-fdc3a48c27bc1cec29ca1157f32d376e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 repealed (1.7.2012 at 0.02 a.m.) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), s. 38(3), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 6 Note 1); S.I. 2012/1662, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-fef10a2566f2a544bbd1d30243ea3697]: S. 83(2)(3) functions made exercisable concurrently (9.12.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Information and Public Records) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1897), arts. 1(2), 3(1), (2)(e) (with art. 5)

[^key-ff463a91e3499855d70017a456f7e6af]: Words in s. 10(4) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(e) (with art. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(3)(a) (with Sch. 3 para. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(3)(c) (with Sch. 3 para. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(3)(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 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), s. 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), 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), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 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), s. 14(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 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), regs. 1(1), 14; S.I. 2024/957, reg. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 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, art. 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.)), s. 28(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 15

[^M_F_84ef4970-4888-4286-acbc-4841d89c3c34]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 7 repealed (1.5.2015) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), s. 7(1), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/230, art. 2(c)

[^M_F_a1835a35-f491-4725-99ed-5cb8607ec20e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 24; S.I. 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_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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 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), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 92 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); ; S.I. 2014/2125, art. 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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 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), s. 14(2)(3), Sch. 3 para. 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), 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]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 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), arts. 1(2), 3

[^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), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(4) (with Sch. 3 para. 112)

[^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), reg. 18 (with reg. 3) (as amended (17.9.2018) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/942), regs. 1(2), 10)

[^key-5e23452be09e99a20a0f726356af198e]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 inserted (2.3.2026) by Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), s. 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2026/14, reg. 3(b) (with reg. 5)

[^key-9ec7bb7e88248cebb1d0ef5603544fff]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), s. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 2026/14, regs. 2, 4(e) (with reg. 5)

[^key-75e5da1c05024acd264ad7221d619a51]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 73(a) (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(c)

[^key-2a73bdfead2cb755293e7204518a3ea1]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 6 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 73(b) (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(c)

Law enforcement.

Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.

Power to make provision relating to environmental information.

Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998.

Expenses.

Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.

Expenses.

Communications with Her Majesty, etc. and honours.

Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.

Particulars registrable under Part III of Data Protection Act 1998.

Orders and regulations.

Repeals.

Request for information.

Decisions as to refusal of discretionary disclosure of historical records.

Application to government departments, etc.

Expenses.

Court records, etc.

Health and safety.

Information provided in confidence.

Availability under Act disregarded for purpose of exemption.

Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.

Application to government departments, etc.

35A

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Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.

35D

A Mayoral development corporation established under section 198 of the Localism Act 2011.

37A

NHS England.

37B

An integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006.

35E

A Local Healthwatch organisation, in respect of information held in connection with—

• (a) arrangements made under section 221(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or

• (b) arrangements made in pursuance of arrangements made under section 221(1) of that Act.

Expenses.

Public authorities to which Act has limited application.

Fees.

11A

• (1) This section applies where—

• (a) a person makes a request for information to a public authority in respect of information that is, or forms part of, a dataset held by the authority,

• (b) any of the dataset or part of a dataset so requested is a relevant copyright work,

• (c) the public authority is the only owner of the relevant copyright work, and

• (d) the public authority is communicating the relevant copyright work to the applicant in accordance with this Act.

• (1A) But if the whole of the relevant copyright work is a document to which the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 apply, this section does not apply to the relevant copyright work.

• (1B) If part of the relevant copyright work is a document to which those Regulations apply—

• (a) this section does not apply to that part, but

• (b) this section does apply to the part to which the Regulations do not apply (and references in the following provisions of this section to the relevant copyright work are to be read as references to that part).

• (2) When communicating the relevant copyright work to the applicant, the public authority must make the relevant copyright work available for re-use by the applicant in accordance with the terms of the specified licence.

• (3) The public authority may exercise any power that it has by virtue of regulations under section 11B to charge a fee in connection with making the relevant copyright work available for re-use in accordance with subsection (2).

• (4) Nothing in this section or section 11B prevents a public authority which is subject to a duty under subsection (2) from exercising any power that it has by or under an enactment other than this Act to charge a fee in connection with making the relevant copyright work available for re-use.

• (5) Where a public authority intends to charge a fee (whether in accordance with regulations under section 11B or as mentioned in subsection (4)) in connection with making a relevant copyright work available for re-use by an applicant, the authority must give the applicant a notice in writing (in this section referred to as a “ re-use fee notice ”) stating that a fee of an amount specified in, or determined in accordance with, the notice is to be charged by the authority in connection with complying with subsection (2).

• (6) Where a re-use fee notice has been given to the applicant, the public authority is not obliged to comply with subsection (2) while any part of the fee which is required to be paid is unpaid.

• (7) Where a public authority intends to charge a fee as mentioned in subsection (4), the re-use fee notice may be combined with any other notice which is to be given under the power which enables the fee to be charged.

• (8) In this section—

• “copyright owner” has the meaning given by Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (see section 173 of that Act);

• “copyright work” has the meaning given by Part 1 of the Act of 1988 (see section 1(2) of that Act);

• “database” has the meaning given by section 3A of the Act of 1988;

• “database right” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/3032);

• “owner”, in relation to a relevant copyright work, means— the copyright owner, orthe owner of the database right in the database;

• “relevant copyright work” means— a copyright work, ora database subject to a database right,but excludes a relevant Crown work or a relevant Parliamentary work;

• “relevant Crown work” means— a copyright work in relation to which the Crown is the copyright owner, ora database in relation to which the Crown is the owner of the database right;

• “relevant Parliamentary work” means— a copyright work in relation to which the House of Commons or the House of Lords is the copyright owner, ora database in relation to which the House of Commons or the House of Lords is the owner of the database right;

• “the specified licence” is the licence specified by the Minister for the Cabinet Office in a code of practice issued under section 45, and the Minister for the Cabinet Office may specify different licences for different purposes.

Power to charge fees in relation to release of datasets for re-use

11B

• (1) The Minister for the Cabinet Office may, with the consent of the Treasury, make provision by regulations about the charging of fees by public authorities in connection with making relevant copyright works available for re-use under section 11A(2) or by virtue of section 19(2A)(c).

• (2) Regulations under this section may, in particular—

• (a) prescribe cases in which fees may, or may not, be charged,

• (b) prescribe the amount of any fee payable or provide for any such amount to be determined in such manner as may be prescribed,

• (c) prescribe, or otherwise provide for, times at which fees, or parts of fees, are payable,

• (d) require the provision of information about the manner in which amounts of fees are determined,

• (e) make different provision for different purposes.

• (3) Regulations under this section may, in prescribing the amount of any fee payable or providing for any such amount to be determined in such manner as may be prescribed, provide for a reasonable return on investment.

• (4) In this section “ relevant copyright work ” has the meaning given by section 11A(8).

Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.

Law enforcement.

Communications with Her Majesty, etc. and honours.

Personal information.

Removal of exemptions: historical records in public record offices.

Exemptions applicable to certain manual data held by public authorities.

Particulars registrable under Part III of Data Protection Act 1998.

Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998.

Disclosure between Commissioner and Scottish Information Commissioner

Expenses.

1ZA

The Competition and Markets Authority, in respect of information held otherwise than as a tribunal.

22A

• (1) Information obtained in the course of, or derived from, a programme of research is exempt information if—

• (a) the programme is continuing with a view to the publication, by a public authority or any other person, of a report of the research (whether or not including a statement of that information), and

• (b) disclosure of the information under this Act before the date of publication would, or would be likely to, prejudice—

• (i) the programme,

• (ii) the interests of any individual participating in the programme,

• (iii) the interests of the authority which holds the information, or

• (iv) the interests of the authority mentioned in paragraph (a) (if it is a different authority from that which holds the information).

• (2) The duty to confirm or deny does not arise in relation to information which is (or if it were held by the public authority would be) exempt information by virtue of subsection (1) if, or to the extent that, compliance with section 1(1)(a) would, or would be likely to, prejudice any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

Court records, etc.

Health and safety.

Power to charge fees in relation to release of datasets for re-use

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.

Fees for disclosure where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit.

Power to make provision relating to environmental information.

Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure.

Repeals.

Power to charge fees in relation to release of datasets for re-use

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

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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.

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.

Further amendments of Data Protection Act 1998.

Disclosure between Commissioner and Scottish Information Commissioner

Expenses.

14A

A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of that Act.

76B

• (1) No enactment or rule of law prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of information precludes a person from providing the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal with information necessary for the discharge of their functions in connection with appeals under section 60 of this Act.

• (2) But this section does not authorise the making of a disclosure which is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• (3) Until the repeal of Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by paragraphs 45 and 54 of Schedule 10 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is fully in force, subsection (2) has effect as if it included a reference to that Part.

35F

A corporate joint committee established by regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.

19C

A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.