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.