Explanatory Notes

Freedom of Information Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 36

30th November 2000

Commentary on Sections

Part II:  Exempt information

Section 37: Communications with Her Majesty, etc. and honours

136.Subsection (1) exempts as a class, all information relating to the award of any honour or dignity by the Crown or to any communications with the Royal Family or Household.

137.Subsection (2) provides that the obligation under section 1(1)(a) to confirm or deny that the requested information is held does not arise if the information is exempt by virtue of subsection (1) or would be if the information existed.