FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002

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Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
2002 asp 13


CONTENTS

PART 1
ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY SCOTTISH PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Right to information
Section

1
General entitlement
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#1

2
Effect of exemptions
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#2

3
Scottish public authorities
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#3

4
Amendment of schedule 1
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#4

5
Further power to designate Scottish public authorities
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#5

6
Publicly-owned companies
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#6

7
Public authorities to which Act has limited application
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#7

8
Requesting information
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#8

9
Fees
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#9

10
Time for compliance
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#10

11
Means of providing information
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#11

12
Excessive cost of compliance
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#12

13
Fees for disclosure in certain circumstances
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#13

14
Vexatious or repeated requests
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#14

15
Duty to provide advice and assistance
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#15

Responses to request

16
Refusal of request
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#16

17
Notice that information is not held
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#17

18
Further provision as respects responses to request
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#18

Content of certain notices

19
Content of certain notices
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#19

Review of refusal, etc.

20
Requirement for review of refusal etc.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#20

21
Review by Scottish public authority
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#21

Records transferred to the Keeper of the Records of Scotland

22
Special provisions relating to records transferred to Keeper
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#22

Publication schemes

23
Publication schemes
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#23

24
Model publication schemes
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--b.htm#24

PART 2
EXEMPT INFORMATION

25
Information otherwise accessible
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#25

26
Prohibitions on disclosure
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#26

27
Information intended for future publication
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#27

28
Relations within the United Kingdom
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#28

29
Formulation of Scottish Administration policy etc.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#29

30
Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#30

31
National security and defence
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#31

32
International relations
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#32

33
Commercial interests and the economy
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#33

34
Investigations by Scottish public authorities and proceedings arising out of such investigations
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#34

35
Law enforcement
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#35

36
Confidentiality
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#36

37
Court records, etc.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#37

38
Personal information
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#38

39
Health, safety and the environment
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#39

40
Audit functions
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#40

41
Communications with Her Majesty etc. and honours
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--c.htm#41

PART 3
THE SCOTTISH INFORMATION COMMISSIONER

42
The Scottish Information Commissioner
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--d.htm#42

43
General functions of Commissioner
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--d.htm#43

44
Recommendations as to good practice
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--d.htm#44

45
Confidentiality of information obtained by or furnished to Commissioner
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--d.htm#45

46
Laying of reports
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--d.htm#46

PART 4
ENFORCEMENT

47
Application for decision by Commissioner
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#47

48
When application excluded
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#48

49
Commissioner's decision
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#49

50
Information notices
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#50

51
Enforcement notices
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#51

52
Exception from duty to comply with certain notices
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#52

53
Failure to comply with notice
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#53

54
Powers of entry and inspection
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#54

55
No civil right of action against Scottish public authority
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#55

56
Appeal against notices under Part 4
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--e.htm#56

PART 5
HISTORICAL RECORDS

57
The expression "historical record"
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--f.htm#57

58
Falling away of exemptions with time
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--f.htm#58

59
Power to vary periods mentioned in sections 57 and 58
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--f.htm#59

PART 6
CODES OF PRACTICE

60
Code of practice as to functions under this Act
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--g.htm#60

61
Code of practice as to the keeping, management and destruction of records
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--g.htm#61

PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

62
Power to make provision relating to environmental information
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#62

63
Disclosure of information to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or to Information Commissioner
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#63

64
Power to amend or repeal enactments prohibiting disclosure of information
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#64

65
Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#65

66
Saving for existing powers of disclosure
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#66

67
Protection from actions for defamation
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#67

68
Scottish Parliament and Scottish Administration
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#68

69
Exercise of rights by children
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#69

70
Amendment of Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#70

71
Amendment of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#71

72
Orders and regulations
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#72

73
Interpretation
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#73

74
Giving of notice etc.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#74

75
Commencement
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#75

76
Short title
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--h.htm#76


Schedule 1 - Scottish public authorities
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--i.htm#sch1

Part 1 - Ministers, the Parliament
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--i.htm#sch1pt1

Part 2 - Non ministerial office holders in the Scottish Administration
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--j.htm#sch1pt2

Part 3 - Local Government
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--k.htm#sch1pt3
Part 4 - The National Health Service
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--l.htm#sch1pt4

Part 5 - Educational institutions
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--m.htm#sch1pt5

Part 6 - Police
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--n.htm#sch1pt6

Part 7 - Others
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--o.htm#sch1pt7

Schedule 2 - The Scottish Information Commissioner
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--p.htm#sch2

Schedule 3 - Powers of entry and inspection
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--q.htm#sch3

Schedule 4 - Consequential amendments to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20013--r.htm#sch4

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