Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (2002 asp 13)
- Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (2002 asp 13)
- Part 1 Access to information held by Scottish public authorities
- Right to information
- 1 General entitlement
- 2 Effect of exemptions
- 3 Scottish public authorities
- 4 Amendment of schedule 1
- 5 Further power to designate Scottish public authorities
- 6 Publicly-owned companies
- 7 Public authorities to which Act has limited application
- 7A Reports on section 5 power
- 8 Requesting information
- 9 Fees
- 10 Time for compliance
- 11 Means of providing information
- 12 Excessive cost of compliance
- 13 Fees for disclosure in certain circumstances
- 14 Vexatious or repeated requests
- 15 Duty to provide advice and assistance
- Responses to request
- 16 Refusal of request
- 17 Notice that information is not held
- 18 Further provision as respects responses to request
- Content of certain notices
- 19 Content of certain notices
- Review of refusal, etc.
- 20 Requirement for review of refusal etc.
- 21 Review by Scottish public authority
- Records transferred to the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
- 22 Special provisions relating to records transferred to Keeper
- Publication schemes
- 23 Publication schemes
- 24 Model publication schemes
- Part 2 Exempt Information
- 25 Information otherwise accessible
- 26 Prohibitions on disclosure
- 27 Information intended for future publication
- 28 Relations within the United Kingdom
- 29 Formulation of Scottish Administration policy etc.
- 30 Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs
- 31 National security and defence
- 32 International relations
- 33 Commercial interests and the economy
- 34 Investigations by Scottish public authorities and proceedings arising out of such investigations
- 35 Law enforcement
- 36 Confidentiality
- 37 Court records, etc.
- 38 Personal information
- 39 Health, safety and the environment
- 40 Audit functions
- 41 Communications with Her Majesty etc. and honours
- Part 3 The Scottish Information Commissioner
- 42 The Scottish Information Commissioner
- 43 General functions of Commissioner
- 44 Recommendations as to good practice
- 45 Confidentiality of information obtained by or furnished to Commissioner
- 46 Laying and publication of reports
- 46A Strategic plans
- Part 4 Enforcement
- 47 Application for decision by Commissioner
- 48 When application excluded
- 49 Commissioner’s decision
- 50 Information notices
- 51 Enforcement notices
- 52 Exception from duty to comply with certain notices
- 53 Failure to comply with notice
- 54 Powers of entry and inspection
- 55 No civil right of action against Scottish public authority
- 56 Appeal against notices under Part 4
- Part 5 Historical records
- 57 The expression “historical record”
- 58 Falling away of exemptions with time
- 59 Power to vary periods mentioned in sections 57 and 58
- Part 6 Codes of practice
- 60 Code of practice as to functions under this Act
- 61 Code of practice as to the keeping, management and destruction of records
- Part 7 Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 62 Power to make provision relating to environmental information
- 63 Disclosure of information to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or to Information Commissioner
- 64 Power to amend or repeal enactments prohibiting disclosure of information
- 65 Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure
- 65A Time limit for proceedings
- 66 Saving for existing powers of disclosure
- 67 Protection from actions for defamation
- 68 Scottish Parliament and Scottish Administration
- 69 Exercise of rights by children
- 70 Amendment of Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937
- 71 Amendment of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
- 72 Orders and regulations
- 73 Interpretation
- 74 Giving of notice etc.
- 75 Commencement
- 76 Short title
- Part 1 Ministers, The Parliament
- Part 2 Non Ministerial Office Holders In The Scottish Administration
- Part 3 Local Government
- Part 4 The National Health Service
- Part 5 Educational institutions
- Part 6 Police
- Part 7 Others
- Status
- Pensions, allowances, etc.
- Staff
- Accountable officer
- Budget
- Accounts
- General powers
- Location of office
- Sharing of premises, staff, services and other resources
- Restrictions on subsequent appointments etc.
- Grant of warrants
- Execution of warrants
- Matters exempt from inspection and seizure
- Offences
- Vessels, vehicles etc.
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