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StatuteFreedom of Information Act 2000

Section 64 — Freedom of Information Act 2000: Removal of exemptions: historical records in public record offices.

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Removal of exemptions: historical records in public record offices. 64 1 Information contained in a historical record in the Public Record Office or the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland cannot be exempt information by virtue of section 21 or 22.

2 In relation to any information falling within section 23(1) which is contained in a historical record in the Public Record Office or the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, section 2(3) shall have effect with the omission of the reference to section 23.

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