UK Statutory Instrument 2004 United Kingdom

Freedom of Information (Fees and Appropriate Limit) Regulations 2004

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Browse 7 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

The appropriate limit

s.004

Estimating the cost of complying with a request – general

s.005

Estimating the cost of complying with a request – aggregation of related requests

s.006

Maximum fee for complying with section 1(1) of the 2000 Act

s.007

Maximum fee for communication of information under section 13 of the 2000 Act

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Charging a fee and cost limits (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Requests where the cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit (section 12) (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Manifestly unreasonable requests - Regulation 12(4)(b) (Environmental Information Regulations) (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Key Questions for Public Authorities – Freedom of Information Act 2000 (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Fees that may be charged when the cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Fees that may be charged when the cost of compliance does not exceed the appropriate limit (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Topic 2 - Section 12 - Exemption where cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
Searching (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

ICO

Information Commissioner's Office

Data protection, freedom of information, privacy and electronic communications regulation. Enforces UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Issues fines for breaches. …