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Section 22 - a decision-making tool

1. Had you decided to publish the requested information, unredacted, before you received the request?

Example - Yes

You’ve been asked to disclose a copy of your next annual report in February. You are already preparing this annual report and intend to publish it in April.

Example - No

You’ve been asked to disclose copies of the responses you received from a public consultation. You plan to review the responses for sensitive information before publishing.

If you’re unsure, our guidance can help.