# Local Government Finance Act 1988, Paragraph 9


(1) A person may, at a reasonable time and without making payment, inspect any proposal made or notice of appeal given under regulations made under section 55 above, if made or given as regards a list which is in force when inspection is sought or has been in force at any time in the preceding 5 years.
(2) A person may—
(a) make copies of (or of extracts from) a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above, or
(b) require a person having custody of such a document to supply to him a photographic copy of (or of extracts from) the document.
(3) If a reasonable charge is required for a facility under sub-paragraph (2) above, the sub-paragraph shall not apply unless the person seeking to avail himself of the facility pays the charge.
(4) If without reasonable excuse a person having custody of a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above—
(a) intentionally obstructs a person in exercising a right under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)(a) above, or
(b) refuses to supply a copy to a person entitled to it under sub-paragraph (2)(b) above,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41/schedule/9/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-finance-act-1988/schedule-9/paragraph-9
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