Index

1. Section 1
   1. Section 1 - Introduction and legal background to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (151KB opens in a new window)
   2. Annex A - Standard templates (85KB opens in a new window)
2. Section 2
   1. Section 2 - Identifying and dealing with requests for information from IND (206KB opens in a new window)
   2. Annex B - Standard templates (130KB opens in a new window)
   3. Annex C - Levels of authoritiy (91KB opens in a new window)
3. Section 3
   1. Section 3 - Appeal rights for applicants under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (106KB opens in a new window)
4. Section 4
   1. Section 4 - Providing assistance to applicants and procedural refusals under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (168KB opens in a new window)
   2. Annex E - Standard templates (134KB opens in a new window)
5. Section 5
   1. Section 5 - Introduction to substantive exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (188KB opens in a new window)
   2. Annex F (101KB opens in a new window)
   3. Annex G - Standard templates (129KB opens in a new window)
   4. Annex H - Example letter to an applicant where the duty to communicate has been exempted but the duty to confirm has been complied with (106KB opens in a new window)
6. Section 6
   1. Section 6 - Applying exemptions where information is reasonably accessible by other means or is intended for future publication (164KB opens in a new window)
7. Section 7
   1. Section 7 - Use of exemptions in respect of security service matters and national security (117KB opens in a new window)
8. Section 8
   1. Section 8 - Exempting information on the grounds of international relations and where it may prejudice relations within the UK (199KB opens in a new window)
9. Section 9
   1. Section 9 - Use of exemptions relating to investigations and proceeding conducted by the authorities or for law enforcement (204KB opens in a new window)
10. Section 10
    1. Section 10 - Use of exemptions in respect of court records and legal professional privilege (143KB opens in a new window)
11. Section 11
    1. Section 11 - Applying an exemption in relation to the formulation of Government policy or where disclosure may prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs (188KB opens in a new window)
12. Section 12
    1. Section 12 - Use of exemptions in respect of personal information, information provided in confidence (175KB opens in a new window)
13. Section 13
    1. Section 13 - Exempting information which would prejudice commercial interests or where there is legal prohibition on disclosure (155KB opens in a new window)