Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance with Request) Regulations 2004 come into force

The Regulations allow public authorities a longer maximum period of time to comply with requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, section 1(1), provided that this longer period expires on a date not later than the sixtieth working day following the receipt of the request for information and subject to the obligation on the public authority to comply 'promptly'. The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.