Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) – Section 16 – Duty to provide advice and assistance.
Sections
Section 16Duty to provide advice and assistance.
(1) It shall be the duty of a public authority to provide advice and assistance, so far as it would be reasonable to expect the authority to do so, to persons who propose to make, or have made, requests for information to it.
(2) Any public authority which, in relation to the provision of advice or assistance in any case, conforms with the code of practice under section 45 is to be taken to comply with the duty imposed by subsection (1) in relation to that case.
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Text as at 7 October 2026.
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