Information Request policy

Codes of practice

The legislations have three codes of practice that should be adhered to:

  • Request handling (Section 45 FOIA and Regulation 16 EIR) –
    This section/regulation provides guidance for handling information requests, appeal internal reviews, transferring requests to other authorities, and general advice regarding information request legislations. This policy has been designed and approved following the guidance provided under this code of practices.
  • Records Management (Section 46 FOIA and EIR) – This section provides guidance for storing and disposing of records.