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035 _a(Sirsi) u130684
041 _aeng
100 _aWilliams, Peter J G
245 _aDo you want to know a secret?
260 _c2005
490 _aEstates Gazette
_v(0533) 20 August 2005, 62-64(3)
520 _aExamines in detail the workings of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) which came fully into force on 1 January 2005. Subject to numerous exemptions FOIA imposes a legal duty on public authorities to provide information to members of the public and gives the public a legal right to obtain it. Provides the FOIA definition of a public authority and describes how FOIA operates and is overseen by the information commissioner. Considers the principal exemptions under the Act, in particular information that is reasonably accessible by other means, information provided in confidence and information prejudicial to a person's commercial interests. Also lists the Information Commissioner's Office's top 10 tips for FOIA compliance.
590 _aIKA300805
650 _aFREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
650 _aLAND REGISTRATION ACT 2002 S66
690 _aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
700 _aJohnston, Andrew
856 _uhttps://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm
_zView the Act free of charge at www.opsi.gov.uk...
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