Statutory Instruments
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Made
16th December 2004
Coming into force
1st January 2005
Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament in pursuance of section 82(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000(1);
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred(2) by section 10(4) and (5) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, hereby makes the following Regulations:
The functions of the Secretary of State under section 75 were transferred to the Lord Chancellor by the Transfer of Functions (Miscellaneous) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3500), which Order amended section 75 accordingly. The functions of the Lord Chancellor under section 75 as amended were transferred back to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), which Order amended section 75 accordingly.