Amended Acts
The following Acts have been amended to make them compatable with Freedom of Information
Medicines Act 1968
Factories Act 1961: new Section 154A allows public officials and others on their behalf to disclose information under the FOIA
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974: Section 28 amended so information can be disclosed under FOIA.
Biological Standards Act 1975: Section 5 (restrictions on disclosure of information) repealed
National Health Service Act 1977: Amended to allow disclosure under FOIA
Audit Commission Act 1998: Section 49 amended to allow disclosure
Access to Justice Act 1999: Section 20 amended to allow disclosure under the Act after 100 years
