ICO guidance on personal data, refusing FOIA and EIR requests and EIR internal reviews | Practical Law

ICO guidance on personal data, refusing FOIA and EIR requests and EIR internal reviews | Practical Law

The Information Commissioner's Office has published guidance notes on detailed aspects of the freedom of information regime. The guidance notes cover: the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3391) (EIR) exemptions where there is also an exemption under the Data Protection Act 1998; neither confirm nor deny in relation to personal data; refusing a request under the EIR; refusing a request under FOIA; and internal reviews under the EIR.

ICO guidance on personal data, refusing FOIA and EIR requests and EIR internal reviews

Practical Law UK Legal Update 8-523-2736 (Approx. 4 pages)

ICO guidance on personal data, refusing FOIA and EIR requests and EIR internal reviews

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 02 Jan 2013United Kingdom
The Information Commissioner's Office has published guidance notes on detailed aspects of the freedom of information regime. The guidance notes cover: the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3391) (EIR) exemptions where there is also an exemption under the Data Protection Act 1998; neither confirm nor deny in relation to personal data; refusing a request under the EIR; refusing a request under FOIA; and internal reviews under the EIR.