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Section 9 of the {{ukpga|2000|36}} allows a public authority to charge a fee for releasing information. The conditions under which this fee can be charged are set by {{uksi|2004|3244}}. | Section 9 of the {{ukpga|2000|36}} allows a public authority to charge a fee for releasing information. The conditions under which this fee can be charged are set by {{uksi|2004|3244}}. | ||
Regulation 6 limits the maximum fee to the total costs the authority expects to incur in relation to: | |||
* informing the person making the request whether it holds the information, and | |||
* communicating the information to the person making the request. | |||
including (6(3)): | |||
* converting the information into the requested form | |||
* copying it | |||
* posting it | |||
but not the costs of staff time (6(4)). | |||
Revision as of 00:31, 26 June 2010
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Section 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 allows a public authority to charge a fee for releasing information. The conditions under which this fee can be charged are set by SI 2004/3244.
Regulation 6 limits the maximum fee to the total costs the authority expects to incur in relation to:
- informing the person making the request whether it holds the information, and
- communicating the information to the person making the request.
including (6(3)):
- converting the information into the requested form
- copying it
- posting it
but not the costs of staff time (6(4)).
