2017 Freedom Of Information Regulations

Freedom of Information Regulations, introduced in November 2016, have now been revoked and updated by 2017 Regulations to remove a 'double requirement' for those who can make FOI applications on behalf of deceased persons. We take a look at the scope of the 2017 Regulations.

In November 2016, new Freedom of Information Regulations (the "2016 Regulations") were introduced, providing for those who could make particular Freedom of Information applications on behalf of minors, incapacitated persons and deceased persons, and in what circumstances. 

In a previous  article published by our Public & Administrative Law team, we noted that the 2016 Regulations contained a surprising, and perhaps unintended, departure from the pre-existing regime concerning applications in relation to, or on behalf of, deceased individuals under section 10 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 ("FOI Act")¹. The 2016 Regulations introduced a 'double-requirement' for these applications. This