print email comment close The Freedom of Information Act: The Basics [UK] URL: http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information/the_basics.aspx Description: Official British government information about this act, which "gives right to access information held by public authorities" in the UK. Includes instructions for requesting information and details about implementation of the act passed in November 2000 and in full effect January 2005. From the office of the Information Commissioner. Publisher: Information Commissioner Library of Congress Subject Headings: Freedom of information -- Great Britain Government information -- Great Britain Public records -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain LII Database Information: Record 11555 created by Jennifer English on 12/28/2004 Last modification on 11/15/2006 Published: 12/28/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11555