Freedom of Information

All Freedom of Information Act guidance issued by the Information Commissioner are searchable within this area.

Please note that the contents are intended for guidance purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

Document Name	File Type	Size
Section 20 Information available by other means Absolute Exemption	PDF	138KB
Section 21Court Information Absolute Exemption	PDF	238.7KB
Section 22 Parliamentary Privilege Absolute Exemption	PDF	115KB
Section 23 Communications with the Crown Absolute Exemption	PDF	111.7KB
Section 24 International Agreements Absolute Exemption	PDF	116.6KB
Section 25 Personal Data Absolute Exemption	PDF	165.4KB
Section 26 Information provided in confidence Absolute Exemption	PDF	136.2KB
Section 27 Disclosure restricted by law Absolute Exemption	PDF	125.9KB
Section 28 National security and defence	PDF	307.2KB
Section 29 International relations	PDF	129.5KB
Section 30 Economy and commercial interests	PDF	133.8KB
Section 31 Investigations and legal proceedings	PDF	142.1KB
Section 32 Law enforcement	PDF	148.4KB
Section 33 Audit functions	PDF	114.1KB
Section 34 Formulation of policy	PDF	128KB
Section 35 Conduct of public business	PDF	135.5KB
Section 36 Health and safety	PDF	119.4KB
Section 37 Research and natural resources	PDF	120.3KB
Section 38 Qualified exempt communications with the Crown	PDF	125.5KB
Section 39 Qualified exempt personal information	PDF	116.1KB
Section 40 Legal professional privilege	PDF	144.1KB
Section 41 Information for future publication	PDF	130.5KB
The public interest	PDF	133.1KB
Prejudice and likelihood	PDF	248.5KB
Practical Refusal Reasons	PDF	284.7KB
FOI complaint handling guide for public authorities	PDF	109.2KB
Accessing public information	PDF	93.8KB
Sample chase letter to public authority	DOCX	19.1KB
Freedom of Information - complaint form	DOCX	79.6KB
How decisions of public authorities are reviewed by the Commissioner	PDF	161KB