Guidance

Code of Practice on the Management of Records issued under section 46 the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Code of Practice issued under section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act providing guidance to public authorities on the keeping, management and destruction of records.

• From: The National Archives
• Published: 15 July 2021

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

Documents

Code of Practice on the management of records issued under section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-2517-3

PDF, 316 KB, 32 pages

Details

The Code of Practice is a technical document aimed at supporting information management professionals in relevant authorities to discharge their duties under Freedom of Information legislation.

The Code of Practice has been revised and updated by The National Archives to provide guidance to relevant authorities that reflects contemporary information management practice and the modern digital working environment. It also clarifies the basis on which the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives operates.

Published 15 July 2021