I, Charlie McCreevy, Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 3 and 47(3) of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (No. 13 of 1997), hereby make the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (Section 47(3))(Amendment) Regulations, 1998.

2. Regulation 3 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (Section 47(3)) Regulations, 1998, (S.I. No. 139 of 1998), is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of the following paragraphs:

"(a) the amount of 3 pence per sheet in relation to a photocopy,

(b) the amount of 40 pence in relation to a 3½" computer diskette,

(c) the amount of £8 in relation to a CD-ROM (that is to say, a compact disk read-only memory), and

(d) the amount of £5 in relation to a Radiograph."

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

this 22nd day of December, 1998.

L.S. CHARLIE McCREEVY, T.D., Minister for Finance.

Pn. 6618

Price 60p

Postage 36p

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations amend existing regulations (S.I. No. 139 of 1998) on application of charges under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (No.13 of 1997) by providing an additional category of record for which a charge can be imposed. The Regulations provide for a charge of up to £5 for a Radiograph (X-ray) in addition to the previous maximum charges of £16.50 per hour for search and retrieval of records to which access is granted, 3 pence per sheet for a photocopy, 40 pence for a 3½" computer diskette, and £8 for a CD-ROM.