51 Information notices
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (2000 c 36) | Legislation

51  Information notices

(1)     If the Commissioner—

(a)     has received an application under section 50, or

(b)     reasonably requires any information—

(i)     for the purpose of determining whether a public authority has complied or is complying with any of the requirements of Part I, or

(ii)     for the purpose of determining whether the practice of a public authority in relation to the exercise of its functions under this Act conforms with that proposed in the codes of practice under sections 45 and 46,

he may serve the authority with a notice (in this Act referred to as “an information notice”) requiring

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