Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2010

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act,_2000_(UK)
gptkbp:addresses information overload
gptkbp:affects gptkb:newspaper
non-governmental organizations
public authorities
government transparency
civil society
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act_2000
multiple
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:2010
1 January 2011
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:encourages citizen engagement
accountability in public service
public participation in governance
transparency in government spending
proactive disclosure of information
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Information_Commissioner's_Office
gptkbp:established framework for information requests
gptkbp:facilitates information sharing
public scrutiny of government actions
gptkbp:has_part varies
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2010
gptkbp:impact increased public access to information
gptkbp:includes provisions for appeals
gptkbp:influenced_by public demand for transparency
gptkbp:influences policy making
public policy
media access to information
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:is_criticized_for potential limitations on access to information
gptkbp:is_supported_by transparency advocates
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Data_Protection_Act_2018
gptkbp:mandates record keeping by public authorities
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:freedom_of_expression
government accountability
citizen rights
ethical governance
gptkbp:provides exemptions for sensitive information
guidelines for information requests
gptkbp:purpose to improve access to information held by public authorities
gptkbp:related_to transparency
public interest
right to know
gptkbp:repealed_by certain provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
gptkbp:requires public authorities to respond to requests
public authorities to publish information
annual reports from public authorities
public authorities to justify refusals
public authorities to maintain records.
training for public authority staff
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:supports gptkb:human_rights
democratic governance
open government initiatives
whistleblower protections