Local Government Finance Act 1988

8 (1) A person may, at a reasonable time and without making payment, inspect—

(a) a list currently in force or a list in force at any time in the preceding 5 years;

(b) any proposal made or notice of appeal given under regulations made under section 55 above, if made or given as regards a list currently in force or a list in force at any time in the preceding 5 years;

(c) minutes of the proceedings of a valuation and community charge tribunal with respect to a list currently in force or a list in force at any time in the preceding 5 years;

(d) a copy of a proposed list deposited under section 41(6) or 52(6) above and not yet in force.

(2) A person may—

(a) make copies of or extracts from a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above, or

(b) require a person having custody of such a document to supply to him a photographic copy of (or of extracts from) the document.

(3) But if a reasonable charge is required for a facility under sub-paragraph (2) above, the sub-paragraph shall not apply unless the person seeking to avail himself of the facility pays the charge.

(4) If without reasonable excuse a person having custody of a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a) intentionally obstructs a person in exercising a right under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)(a) above, or

(b) refuses to supply a copy to a person entitled to it under sub-paragraph (2)(b) above,

he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.