Freedom of information and data protection: section 40 FOIA (DPA 1998 version) | Practical Law

Freedom of information and data protection: section 40 FOIA (DPA 1998 version) | Practical Law

An archived note on the exemption from disclosure in section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information that constitutes personal data, as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. For analysis of the section 40 exemption in relation to the UK General Data, see Practice note, Freedom of Information Act 2000: section 40 exemption for personal data (UK GDPR and DPA 2018).

Freedom of information and data protection: section 40 FOIA (DPA 1998 version)

Practical Law UK Practice Note 2-592-3246 (Approx. 29 pages)

Freedom of information and data protection: section 40 FOIA (DPA 1998 version)

by Gerry Facenna QC and Michael Armitage, Monckton Chambers and Practical Law Public Sector
Law stated as at 24 May 2018 • England, Wales
An archived note on the exemption from disclosure in section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information that constitutes personal data, as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. For analysis of the section 40 exemption in relation to the UK General Data, see Practice note, Freedom of Information Act 2000: section 40 exemption for personal data (UK GDPR and DPA 2018).