Information to be published by a public sector body16

1

Where a public sector body charges for re-use it shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, determine standard charges.

2

Where a public sector body establishes standard charges it shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, establish—

a

any applicable conditions for re-use;

b

the actual amount of any charges; and

c

the basis on which such charges have been calculated.

3

Where paragraph (2) applies, the public sector body must ensure that the information specified in that paragraph is made available to the public.

4

Where a standard charge for re-use has not been established, a public sector body—

a

must indicate at the outset which factors have been taken into account in the calculation of a charge for re-use; and

b

if requested to do so by an applicant, must specify in writing the way in which any such charge has been calculated in relation to a specific request for re-use.

5

Where regulation 15(3)(b) applies, a public sector body must, so far as is reasonably practicable, predetermine the requirement by which it must generate the revenue specified in that regulation.

6

A public sector body must, where possible and appropriate, make the information referred to in paragraphs (2) and (5) available by electronic means.

7

A public sector body must ensure that the following information is made available to the public—

a

a list of its main documents available for re-use with relevant metadata; and

b

details of the means of redress available under these Regulations.

8

In relation to paragraph (7)(a) a public sector body must ensure that—

a

where possible and appropriate, the list of its main documents is available in machine-readable format;

b

where possible and appropriate, potential applicants are able to search the list of documents and relevant metadata by electronic means; and

c

where possible, a public sector body must facilitate the cross-linguistic search for documents.