Freedom of Information Act 2000


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Freedom of Information Act 2000

UK legislation that guarantees public access to information. The FoIA grants any person the right, subject to certain exclusions, to any type of recorded information held by a public authority within 20 days of the request—even information prior to enactment of the law—unless there are clear extenuating circumstances.
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Interestingly, the WCCG has to date not published an Equalities Impact Assessment which it is obliged to do under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In addition, there appears to have been insufficient consideration given to environmental impact, parking and congestion.
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Through the FOI, the council has provided a copy of the report but some of the information has been redacted due to it falling under the exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
No demolition work going on at Co-op yet
The data, released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), was obtained through a FOI request by Mohamed Amjad, director of a specialist immigration practice, Legal Rights Partnership, following complaints from parents of excessive delays and apathy shown by the British High Commission and Her Majesty's Passport Office.
UK govt discriminating against British children born in Pakistan, says lawyer
This is in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.' Why didn't Buhari take up this challenge since 2015?
Questions still remain about Buhari's school certificate
Since the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, members of the public have had the legal right to request certain information from public bodies.
Council 'mislead' residents over cost of council HQ move, Ashington campaigners claim; Ashington-based campaigners say they feel [pounds sterling]4.13million of the cost of the controversial reversal of plans to move a council HQ was concealed from them
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides public access to information held by the authorities.
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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was brought in to allow public "right of access" to information held by public authorities.
City MPs back Mail's fight for press freedom
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, any comments received may be made public.
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In 2005 Guardian journalist Rob Evans applied to see a number of written communications between Charles and various government ministers, seeking disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
Prince's letters to ministers are to be published
There is a law known as the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and under these laws you are entitled to any information (usually free of charge) that is held by a council or highways agency about a road and the safety inspections of it.
Don't be driven potty when claiming for pothole car damage
There is a law known as the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and under these laws you are entitled to any |Make sure information (usually free of charge) that is held by a council or highways agency about a road and the safety inspections of it.
Don't be driven potty when claiming for pothole car damage
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