UK Freedom of Information Act

The act allows anyone to access documents (stored in paper and electronic forms) kept by Central and Local Governments, Schools and Police. Public organizations will have to establish "publication schemes" or a list of documents that they publish on a regular basis, and make them freely accessible to any individual. If the document a person is looking for is not on the approved scheme, it can be requested individually. Exemptions include documents related to national security, commercially sensitive information, confidential documents, etc.

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Helpful Links:

Documentation of the UK Freedom of Information Act on the Office of Public Sector Information website