Access to information laws

The following sections are the various laws that apply to FOI requests. Each section contains more details on process and exemption guidance:

England, Wales & Northern Ireland:

• Freedom of Information Act 2000
• Environmental Information Regulations 2004
• Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985

Scotland

• Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
• Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Joint North/South Bodies (Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland)

• North/South Bodies Freedom of Information Code of Practice

Other laws giving rights to information

• Coal Industry Act 1994 s57
• Radioactive Substances Act 1993 s39
• The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 (No. 3272)