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Freedom of Information Act 1992

Part 1Preliminary

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Part 1 — Preliminary

Short title 2
Commencement 2
Objects of Act 2
Agencies, duties of when applying Act 3
Crown bound 3
Access rights etc. in Parts 2 and 4 do not apply to documents that are already available 3
Access rights in Parts 2 and 4, application of to private collections 4
Access rights etc. in Parts 2 and 4, effect of on other Acts etc. 4
Terms used (Glossary) 4

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