Confidential Application

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Information Request Form

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, you have a statutory right of access to information held and recorded by University College Falmouth (subject to certain exemptions). All requests must be made in writing, providing a name and address for correspondence, and describing the information sought, to qualify under the terms of the Act.

If you would like to request information from the College, please complete this form and return it marked `Freedom of Information Request' to: The Registrar & Secretary's Office, University College Falmouth, Woodlane, Falmouth, TR11 4RH.

YOUR DETAILS Please note that we cannot provide the information requested unless you provide these details.
Full Name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Email:

DESCRIPTION OF THE INFORMATION YOU REQUIRE

Please provide a description of the information you would like University College Falmouth to provide. If your request relates to specific document(s), please list these or provide us with any details you may have (e.g.: subject, author, etc.) to assist us in responding to your requirements.

FORMAT OF INFORMATION

Where your request covers information that is already published by the College, we will inform you how/where you can locate the appropriate information or send it to you in its usual published format (usually a photocopied document). Please let us know if you require the information in an alternative format, and we will endeavour to assist you:

NOTES

(I) Though there is no limit to the scope of the information you may request, please note that the College may have the right to refuse vexatious requests (under Section 14 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000), to obscure or suppress information that relates to other third parties (under the terms of Principles 1, 6 and 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998), and to refuse to disclose information that is covered by relevant exemptions allowed by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

(ii) If your request is refused or is only answered partially, an explanation for our decision will be provided. You will be entitled to make an appeal to the College and relevant contact details will be provided. You will also be provided with details of how to make an external appeal to the Office of the Information Commissioner.

(iii) In cases where the College holds only some of the information that you request, we will respond as fully as we can. Should there be a need to redirect an enquiry to some other public body, you will be informed of this as soon as possible.

(iv) The College has the right to ask for clarification of any request for information where it does not prove possible to identify the information needed from the original description provided.

(v) The College reserves the right to apply a charge for the provision of any information provided in accordance with the statutory Fees Regulations. A Fees Notice will be issued should a charge prove necessary. Information requested will not be disclosed until the payment has been received.

(vi) All requests received by the College must be processed within 20 working days, except in the following circumstances:

When a Fees Notice has been issued and payment has not been received (up to a maximum of 3 months).
When a request for clarification has been issued and relevant information has not been provided.
When it is necessary for the College to consider the public interest in applying one or more exemptions. Should this be necessary, you will be informed of the expected date of conclusion.

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Request Received (date):
Request Acknowledged (date):
Search Fee:	£	Fee Notice Issued (date):		Fee Received (date):
Clarification Requested (date):			Clarification Received (date):
Public Interest Notification (date):			Estimated Date of Decision:
Date Completed:
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