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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 23:31, 25 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)).