Freedom of Information Act 2016
50Giving access—deletion of contrary to the public interest
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50 Giving access—deletion of contrary to the public interest (a) an access application is made for government information in a record containing contrary to the public interest information; and (b) it is practicable to give access to a copy of the record from which the contrary to the public interest information has been deleted. (2) Subject to section 35 (1) (e), the respondent must— (a) give access to a copy of the record; and (b) tell the applicant the original record contained contrary to the public interest information that has been deleted from the copy.