The book is a practical and detailed guide to the operation of the Freedom of Information Act. It explains the scope of the rights and duties established by the Act. It also contains a detailed discussion of the procedures for employing the FOI Act 2000's right of access and explains the relationship between the Act and other related legislation, such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Public Records Act 1958. The right to access documents itself finally comes into force in January 2005 and it will then become essential for practitioners in the field to know about how to work with and apply its various sections.