1. Absolute Exemptions
If the information you request is subject to an absolute exemption, the University is not required to supply the requested information, nor state whether this information is held.
- Section 21: Information accessible to applicant by other means
- Section 23: Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters
- Section 32: Court records
- Section 34: Parliamentary privilege
- Section 36: Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs
- Section 40: Personal information
- Section 41: Information provided in confidence
- Section 44: Prohibitions on disclosure
2. Non-absolute Exemptions
Non-absolute exemptions differ in that we must consider the public interest in confirming or denying that the information requested exists and in disclosing this information.
- Section 22: Information intended for future publication
- Section 24: National security
- Section 26: Defence
- Section 27: International relations
- Section 28: Relations within the United Kingdom
- Section 29: The economy
- Section 30: Investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities
- Section 31: Law enforcement
- Section 33: Audit functions
- Section 35: Formulation of government policy
- Section 36: Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs
- Section 37: Communications with Her Majesty
- Section 38: Health and safety
- Section 39: Environmental information
- Section 40: Personal information relating to a third party
- Section 42: Legal professional privilege
- Section 43: Commercial interests