Commentary of the Information Commissioner on the Freedom of Information Act 1997

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The Application and Operation of Certain Provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997

Commentary of the Information Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 39 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997

March 2003

Contents

Background

General Overview

Synopsis of the Commentary made under section 39 of the FOI Act

Appendix I - Commentary made under section 39 of the FOI Act

This Appendix describes in detail my key decisions and experiences in connection with the particular sections of the FOI Act which it is proposed to amend.

Section 2

Section 6

Section 8

Section 10

Section 15/16

Section 19

Section 20

Section 21

Section 22

Section 23

Section 24 (as qualified by Section 25)

Section 26(1)(a)

Section 26/27/28

Section 29

Section 34

Section 46

Section 47

Appendix II

Amendments to Improve the Operation the FOI Act