Section 244

A public authority must have regard to the following considerations before disclosing any specified information (within the meaning of section 238(1)). The first consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any sensitive information. The second consideration is the need to exclude from disclosure (so far as practicable) any commercial information or private information. The third consideration is the extent to which the disclosure of the information mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b) is necessary for the purpose for which the authority is permitted to make the disclosure.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04