Useful links

Official United Kingdom sources specific to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that a practitioner is likely to need day to day, grouped by type and ordered by likely usefulness. All links were checked on 7 October 2026.

1. The legislation

• Freedom of Information Act 2000, latest available version on legislation.gov.uk legislation.gov.uk
• Freedom of Information Act 2000: Explanatory Notes legislation.gov.uk

2. UK guidance

• Freedom of information guidance and resources (ICO) ico.org.uk
• How to make a freedom of information request (GOV.UK) gov.uk

3. Statutory codes of practice

• Freedom of Information Code of Practice, issued under section 45 (GOV.UK) gov.uk

4. Regulators and authorities

• Decision notices (ICO) ico.org.uk
• Information rights appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (GOV.UK) gov.uk