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Chapter 25 - Implementing the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000


The immigration directorate instructions are internal guidance used by staff when handling applications.

Last Updated: 25 September 2008

Index

  1. Section 1
    1. Section 1 - Introduction and legal background to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (151K opens in a new window)
    2. Annex A - Standard templates (85K opens in a new window)
  2. Section 2
    1. Section 2 - Identifying and dealing with requests for information from IND (206K opens in a new window)
    2. Annex B - Standard templates (130K opens in a new window)
    3. Annex C - Levels of authoritiy (91K opens in a new window)
  3. Section 3
    1. Section 3 - Appeal rights for applicants under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (106K 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 (168K opens in a new window)
    2. Annex E - Standard templates (134K opens in a new window)
  5. Section 5
    1. Section 5 - Introduction to substantive exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (188K opens in a new window)
    2. Annex F (101K opens in a new window)
    3. Annex G - Standard templates (129K 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 (106K 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 (164K opens in a new window)
  7. Section 7
    1. Section 7 - Use of exemptions in respect of security service matters and national security (117K 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 (199K 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 (204K opens in a new window)
  10. Section 10
    1. Section 10 - Use of exemptions in respect of court records and legal professional privilege (143K 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 (188K opens in a new window)
  12. Section 12
    1. Section 12 - Use of exemptions in respect of personal information, information provided in confidence (175K 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 (155K opens in a new window)