This new edition provides an up to date, practical guide to the operation of the Freedom of Information Act now that it has been implemented in full. It explains the scope of the rights and duties established by the Act. The book includes a copy of the Act as well as related materials

It includes discussion of the controversial changes to the fees regime, alongside key decisions and documents from the Information Tribunal, the Information Commissioner and the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

FOREWORD
PREFACE
TABLE OF STATUTES
TABLE OF SECONDARY LEGISLATION
1. Freedom of Information - An Introduction
2. Freedom of Information in Europe and Other Jurisdictions
3. Access to Information under the Freedom of Information Act - rights and duties
4. Applications for Information - procedure
5. Exempt Information - general issues
6. Absolute exemptions
7. Qualified exemptions
8. Enforcement
9. Historical records
APPENDIX 1- TEXT OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED)
APPENDIX 2 - THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION (APPROPRIATE LIMIT AND FEES) REGULATIONS 2004
APPENDIX 3 - THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS 2004
APPENDIX 4 - CODE OF PRACTICE ON THE DISCHARGE OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES' FUNCTIONS UNDER PART I OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
APPENDIX 5 - CODE OF PRACTICE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF RECORDS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
APPENDIX 6 - EXTRACTS FROM HANSARD