(1)  If information is stored in an electronic form, a Minister or public authority may refuse an application under section 13 if –

(a) the information cannot be produced using the normal computer hardware and software and technical expertise of the public authority; and

(b) producing it would substantially and unreasonably divert the resources of the public authority from its usual operations, having regard to the factors in Schedule 3 .

(2)  A person is not entitled to information contained in back-up systems, or information that has been disposed of in compliance with an approved disposal schedule issued under the Archives Act 1983 .