PART 1Introductory
Application3
1
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations apply to public authorities.
2
For the purposes of these Regulations, environmental information is held by a public authority if the information—
a
is in the authority’s possession and has been produced or received by the authority; or
b
is held by another person on behalf of the authority.
3
These Regulations shall not apply to any public authority to the extent that it is acting in a judicial or legislative capacity.
4
These Regulations shall not apply to either House of Parliament to the extent required for the purpose of avoiding an infringement of the privileges of either House.
5
Each government department is to be treated as a person separate from any other government department for the purposes of Parts 2, 4 and 5 of these Regulations.