http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/45/enactedFreedom of Information Act 2000Freedom of informationPublication schemesHealth and safety requirementsPublic order, justice and rightsCrime and law enforcementKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-08-03 Part IIIGeneral functions of Secretary of State, Lord Chancellor and Information CommissionerIssue of code of practice by Secretary of State 45 1 The Secretary of State shall issue, and may from time to time revise, a code of practice providing guidance to public authorities as to the practice which it would, in his opinion, be desirable for them to follow in connection with the discharge of the authorities' functions under Part I. 2 The code of practice must, in particular, include provision relating to— a the provision of advice and assistance by public authorities to persons who propose to make, or have made, requests for information to them, b the transfer of requests by one public authority to another public authority by which the information requested is or may be held, c consultation with persons to whom the information requested relates or persons whose interests are likely to be affected by the disclosure of information, d the inclusion in contracts entered into by public authorities of terms relating to the disclosure of information, and e the provision by public authorities of procedures for dealing with complaints about the handling by them of requests for information. 3 The code may make different provision for different public authorities. 4 Before issuing or revising any code under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the Commissioner. 5 The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament any code or revised code made under this section.
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