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Freedom of Information Act 1992
Part 1Preliminary
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Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Short title 2
2. Commencement 2
3. Objects of Act 2
4. Agencies, duties of when applying Act 3
5. Crown bound 3
6. Access rights etc. in Parts 2 and 4 do not apply to documents that are already available 3
7. Access rights in Parts 2 and 4, application of to private collections 4
8. Access rights etc. in Parts 2 and 4, effect of on other Acts etc. 4
9. Terms used (Glossary) 4