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Freedom of Information Team
The Registry
University of Kent
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
email:
foi@kent.ac.uk
fax:
01227 827101
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Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was passed on 30 November 2000 and came into force on 1 January 2005.
It provides a general right of access to information held by a public authority - in this instance the university and applies to all information held regardless of when the information was recorded.
Key rights & obligations under
Freedom of Information Act 2000
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An individual |
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has the right to request information from the a public authority |
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has the right to be informed in writing whether the authority holds the information |
A Public Authority |
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must maintain a publication scheme and publish information in accordance with this scheme |
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must respond to a request within 20 working days |
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has a duty to provide reasonable advice and assistance to anyone making a request |
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may charge a fee for complying with a request |
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is not obliged to comply with a request if the costs involved exceed the appropriate limit in the fees regulations |
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must consider the application of any exemptions that apply to requests for specific types of information |
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if refusing a request must tell the applicant why and state which exemption is being used |
Finding Information
Before making an information request it is important that you check whether the information you are seeking is already available to you. If this is the case, the University is not obliged to deal with your request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please first check the following sources.
Requesting information
If you cannot find the information you require, you can request it from us. Find out more about requesting information
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