Local Government Act 1972

[F1100I Exempt information and power to vary Schedule 12A.E+W

(1)[F2In relation to principal councils in England,]the descriptions of information which are, for the purposes of this Part, exempt information are those for the time being specified in Part I of Schedule 12A to this Act, but subject to any qualifications contained in Part II of that Schedule; and Part III has effect for the [F3interpretation of Parts 1 to 3 of that Schedule].

[F4(1A)In relation to principal councils in Wales, the descriptions of information which are, for the purposes of this Part, exempt information are those for the time being specified in Part 4 of Schedule 12A to this Act, but subject to any qualifications contained in Part 5 of that Schedule; and Part 6 has effect for the interpretation of Parts 4 to 6 of that Schedule.]

(2)[F5The appropriate person] may by order vary Schedule 12A to this Act by adding to it any description or other provision or by deleting from it or varying any description or other provision for the time being specified or contained in it.

(3)[F5The appropriate person] may exercise the power conferred by subsection (2) above by amending any Part of Schedule 12A to this Act, with or without amendment of any other Part.

[F6(3A)In this section “the appropriate person” means—

(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales.]

(4)Any statutory instrument containing an order under this section [F7made by the Secretary of State] shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 100I(1) inserted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88, art. 3(2)

F3Words in s. 100I(1) substituted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88, art. 3(2)

F4S. 100I(1A) inserted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88, art. 3(3)

F5Words in s. 100I(2)(3) substituted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88, art. 3(4)

F6S. 100I(3A) inserted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88, art. 3(5)

F7Words in s. 100I(4) inserted (1.3.2006) by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/88, art. 3(6)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 100I applied (with modifications) (W.) (28.7.2001) by S.I. 2001/2283, regs. 26, 27