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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is a wondrous garden filled with sweet smelling flowers of knowledge and enlightenment.
The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask any public body for all the information they have on any subject you choose. Unless there’s a good reason, the organization must provide the information within 20 working days. You can also ask for all the personal information they hold on you.
Everyone can make a request for information – there are no restrictions on your age, nationality, or where you live. You can ask for any information at all - but some information might be withheld to protect various interests which are allowed for by the Act. If this is case, the public authority must tell you why they have withheld information. If you ask for information about yourself, then your request will be handled under the Data Protection Act. Scotland has its own Freedom of Information Act, which is very similar to the England, Wales and Northern Ireland Act. The Act applies to public bodies including: Source: Directgov.uk
How to make a request Write to (or email) the public body and include: Source: Directgov.uk
To help the public body find the information, give as much detail as possible. For example, say 'minutes of the meeting where the decision to do X was made', rather than 'everything you have about X'. All public authorities must manage their information in accordance with a publication scheme which describes the 'classes' or 'kinds' of information held (such as minutes or reports). Freedom of information: how to access official information More useful links: Click Images to view How you receive the information: Source: Directgov.uk
When you make a request you can ask that the information is given to you in a particular way. For example, you can ask for paper or electronic copies of original documents or you can ask for a summary of them. You can also ask to inspect specific documents. However, a public authority may take into account the cost of supplying the information in this form before complying with your request. You may also be able to receive the information:
What does it cost? Source: Directgov.uk Most requests are free. You might be asked to pay a small amount for photocopies or postage. If the public authority thinks that it will cost them more than £450 (or £600 for central government) to find the information and prepare it for release, then they can turn down your request. They might ask you to narrow down your request by being more specific in the information you're looking for. Challenging a response to an information request: Source: Directgov.uk If your request for information is refused, you should first ask the public body to review their decision. Someone from the public body who was not connected with the initial decision should do this. If you disagree with the reviewed decision, you can appeal to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). This is an independent body that promotes access to official information and protects personal information. If information has been wrongly withheld, the ICO can order it to be released. If you disagree with the ICO's decision, you can appeal to the Information Rights Tribunal. This is an independent body that can look into your case and the ICO's decision. There are specific steps and deadlines you will need to follow when you appeal. If you disagree with the tribunal's decision, there are more options, but you may need professional advice. Source: Directgov.uk |
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