15(1)Section 21 (definitions for purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 2) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5), in the definition of “FOI public authority”—
(a)omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)after paragraph (b) insert “, or
(c)the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.”
(3)At the end insert—
“(8)In relation to the Advanced Research and Invention Agency—
(a)for the purposes of subsection (6)(a)—
(i)section 3(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is to be read as if “public authority” included that Agency, and
(ii)section 3(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13) is to be read as if “authority” included that Agency, and
(b)subsection (7) does not apply.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(1)
I2Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 25.1.2023 by S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2