Freedom of Information. Code of practice
Publication Year
2018
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance to public authorities on the discharge of their duties under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Covers: right of access, advice and assistance, consultation with third parties, time limits for responding to requests, internal reviews, cost limit, vexatious requests, publication schemes, transparency and confidentiality obligations in contracts and outsources services, communicating with a requester and datasets.
Document History
Supersedes Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs' code of practice on the discharge of public authorities functions under part 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, issued under section 45 of the Act (TSO, 2004).
Publisher Information
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office works with the Treasury to provide the ‘head office’ of government. It has three functions, supporting the prime minister, the cabinet and strengthening the civil service. Content is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Correspondence Team
70 Whitehall
London
CO
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
Email: publiccorrespondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7276 1234
