Freedom of Information Act, 2000 (UK)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Right_to_Information_Act
gptkbp:allows information
appeals against refusals
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_(Amendment)_Act_2010
gptkbp:applies_to local authorities
schools
public authorities
government departments
NHS bodies
gptkbp:effective_date January 1, 2005
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:encourages proactive disclosure
gptkbp:established public interest test
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Information_Commissioner's_Office
gptkbp:has_impact_on public trust
government transparency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Freedom of Information Act, 2000 (UK)
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for gptkb:national_security
commercial interests
personal data
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:is_associated_with open government initiatives
citizen rights
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of clarity in some provisions
delays in responses
exemptions used excessively
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by independent reviews
gptkbp:is_implemented_in public sector organizations
gptkbp:is_influenced_by international standards
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some government officials
gptkbp:is_part_of UK law
freedom of information laws
gptkbp:is_promoted_by civil society organizations
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Data_Protection_Act_2018
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Parliament periodically
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by transparency advocates
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:physicist
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:newspaper
gptkbp:led_to greater accountability
increased requests for information
gptkbp:promotes citizen engagement
gptkbp:provides fees for requests
gptkbp:provides_access_to information held by public authorities
gptkbp:published_by certain datasets
gptkbp:purpose to promote transparency and accountability in government
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Environmental_Information_Regulations_2004
gptkbp:requires 20 working days
gptkbp:training public authority staff