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==Charities== | ===Charities=== | ||
The majority of charities are not subject to the FOI. | The majority of charities are not subject to the FOI. | ||
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*schools | *schools | ||
==Companies== | ===Companies=== | ||
The vast majority companies are not subject to FOI. | The vast majority companies are not subject to FOI. | ||
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Companies House is subject to FOI. | Companies House is subject to FOI. | ||
==Government Departments== | ===Government Departments=== | ||
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==Regional Broadband Consortia== | ===Regional Broadband Consortia=== | ||
==Schools== | ===Schools=== | ||
Private Schools: not subject to FOI | Private Schools: not subject to FOI | ||
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State Schools are subject to FOI | State Schools are subject to FOI | ||
==Students' Unions== | ===Students' Unions=== | ||
Students' Unions are not subject to FOI. Students' Unions are regulated by the Education Act 1994. The Education Act places certain obligations on the universities and college's governing bodies to regulate students unions. It may therefore be possible to obtain information from the university or college about the activities of a students' union. | Students' Unions are not subject to FOI. Students' Unions are regulated by the Education Act 1994. The Education Act places certain obligations on the universities and college's governing bodies to regulate students unions. It may therefore be possible to obtain information from the university or college about the activities of a students' union. | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 14 December 2008
This guide helps you to find out who is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Guide is alphabetical.
Types or Organisation
Charities
The majority of charities are not subject to the FOI.
There are many different types of charities
The Charity's Commission is subject to FOI.
See also:
- students' unions
- schools
Companies
The vast majority companies are not subject to FOI.
If a company meets one (or more) of the following conditions it will be subject to FOI:
- companies listed in Schedule 1 of the Act
- companies wholly owned by the Crown
- companies wholly owned by one public authority
Companies House is subject to FOI.
Government Departments
All Government Departments are subject to FOI.
Regional Broadband Consortia
Schools
Private Schools: not subject to FOI
State Schools are subject to FOI
Students' Unions
Students' Unions are not subject to FOI. Students' Unions are regulated by the Education Act 1994. The Education Act places certain obligations on the universities and college's governing bodies to regulate students unions. It may therefore be possible to obtain information from the university or college about the activities of a students' union.
