Exemptions Under the Act
Although you may request any information we hold, there are a
few exemptions under the Act that may mean we are not able to
disclose the information you need. The exemptions are not there as
an excuse to refuse access, they are merely intended to protect
information that should not be released.
There are a number of exemptions under the Act
which may be applied to protect information which needs to be kept
confidential. If we cannot tell you whether we hold the information
you want, or if we refuse to disclose information we have,. we will
explain the reasons and you will have the opportunity to appeal
against our decision
More information explaining the exemptions is available on
The Information Commissioners
Website.
