A guide to the freedom of information scotland act, 2002, foisa author alison morris, records and heritage manager consultees foi team information assurance group. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 asp 1 part 1access to information held by scottish public authorities freedom of information scotland act 2002 2002 asp the bill for this act of the scottish parliament was passed by the parliament on 24th april 2002 and received royal assent on. I refer to section 251 of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 briefings.
We are therefore unable to disclose data relating to this period on the grounds of excessive cost of compliance. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 date eceivedr 11022020 subject adalimumab passed yto ate mary mcfarlane tony mcdavitt d passed 11022020 respond b 03032020 category umberbusiness foi n 2020073 questions to be answered adalimumab foi request dear those concerned, please see the below a freedom of information request. Parliament on 24 april and received royal assent on 28 may 2002. Higher education institutions heis are defined as public authorities under the act and are therefore required to. Freedom of information scotland act 2002, section 62 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 february 2020. See end of document for details scotland act 2002 2002 asp the bill for this act of the scottish parliament was passed by the parliament on. Information on greenbelt released under the freedom of information scotland act 2002. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 extension of.
It is intended to promote a culture of openness and accountability amongst public sector bodies and provides a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, including gtc scotland. Freedom of information general teaching council for scotland. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 which just covers scotland and has more power than the uk act and covers scottish executive, scottish public bodies and the scottish government. Its provisions apply in england, wales and northern ireland, but not in scotland which has its own similar, though different, act passed by the scottish executive on 28 may 2002. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 briefings series 4 o section 381b personal information but only where the conditions in s.
Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 information. Information commissioner sic and independently designed and delivered by dr eleanor burt and professor john taylor between thursday 22nd february 2007 and wednesday 1 august 2007. Handling requests for information under foisa policy pdf.
Following this a draft bill was published as part of a consultation paper in 1999 and then a process of prelegislative scrutiny by. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa the act applies to practically all public bodies in scotland, including local authorities, the nhs, colleges and universities, the police, the scottish parliament and the scottish government. An introduction to the freedom of information scotland act 2002 by derek ocarroll, advocate 3 1. The research examines the extent to which, and how, the freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa has impacted upon information management. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 asp 1 part 1access to information held by scottish public authorities freedom of information scotland act 2002 2002 asp the bill for this act of the scottish parliament was passed by the parliament on 24th april 2002 and received royal assent on 28th may 2002. During the evidence session, the following points were raised.
The freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa provides individuals with a right of access to all recorded information held by moray college uhi. Summary guide of exemptions under the freedom of information scotland act 2002 the foisa contains 17 exemptions to the general right of access to information under the act. Request under the freedom of information scotland act 2002 thank you for your freedom of information request dated 15 june 2018, in which you requested information about the scotland is now marketing campaign launched on 11 april, specifically requesting information on the following. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 date eceivedr 26022020 subject duty under the children and young people scotland act 2014 passed ate to david morgan d passed 27022020 respond by 18022020 category charity foi number 2020091 questions to be answered i would be grateful for the following information. Under the freedom of information scotland act 2002, anyone can ask for information from us. Anyone can use this right, and information can only be. Information on greenbelt released under the freedom of. Current status of the bill this government bill was introduced by bruce crawford msp on 30 may 2012. The act covers any recorded information that is held by a public authority in england, wales and northern ireland, and by ukwide public authorities based in scotland.
Information held by scottish public authorities is covered by scotlands own freedom of information scotland act 2002. We do not really hold data on appointments in this way. Feb 2003 kevin dunion is appointed as first scottish information commissioner. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 i refer to your recent request for information which has been handled in accordance with the freedom of information scotland act 2002. Find out about the information we hold and how to make a request in our freedom of information policy. The act gives people new rights to access information. It covers public bodies over which the scottish parliament has jurisdiction, fulfilling a similar purpose to the uklevel freedom of information act 2000. See end of document for details scotland act 2002 2002 asp the bill for this act of the scottish parliament was passed by the parliament on 24th april 2002 and received royal assent on 28th may 2002. Patients may become faint during or after the procedure. In january it was announced that the scottish parliaments public audit and postlegislative scrutiny committee would undertake formal postlegislative scrutiny of the freedom of information scotland act 2002. Please tell me how many cases of revenge porn have been reported to police. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date.
Foi law in scotland scottish information commissioner. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 april 2020. Under section 11 of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa, a person who requests information from a scottish public authority which holds it. The purpose of the act is to provide a right of access by the public to information held by public authorities. The act opens with a general statement that a person who requests information from a scottish public authority which holds it, is entitled to be given it by the authority, section 1 1 freedom of information scotland act 2002.
Post legislative scrutiny freedom of information scotland act 2002 submission from scottish youth parliament introduction the scottish youth parliament syp represents scotlands young people. This document should not be viewed as definitive practical guidance but rather as an informative guide to aid basic understanding of the act. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 provides similar, though slightly better, rights to information held by the scottish executive, scottish public authorities and the scottish parliament. The university of aberdeen is a charity registered in scotland, no sc0683 freedom of information scotland act 2002 mary sabiston, information governance team july 2019.
In december 1997, the government issued a white paper entitled your right to know on its proposals for a freedom of information act. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 came into force on 1st january 2005. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 the act requires gtc. Section 25 of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 the act exempts. Appointments will accrue the grade of the most senior graded health professional.
This entry was posted in freedom of information and tagged foi, foisa, freedom of information scotland act 2002, postlegislative scrutiny foisa, public audit and postlegislative scrutiny committee, scotland, scottish information commissioner on 11th january 2019 by alistair sloan. Request under the freedom of information scotland act 2002. This merger formed a new powerhouse for research into food, land use, and climate change. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa the. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 february 2020. Consultation on the freedom of information scotland act. Information released on 9 april 2009 about greenbelt. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 legislation. Our vision for scotland is of a nation that actively listens to and values the meaningful participation of its children and young people. The act the freedom of information scotland act is intended to allow anyone to obtain information they require from public bodies, such as the college. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa provides a statutory right of access to information held by scottish public authorities. What rights of access does the freedom of information scotland act 2002 give. A bill to amend provisions of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 relating to the effect of various exemptions and the time limit for certain proceedings.
Foisa and environmental information scotland regulations. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 briefings series. Under foisa, a person who requests information from a scottish public authority which holds it is entitled to be given it by the authority subject to certain conditions and exemptions set out in the act. The committee is now seeking views on the freedom of information scotland act 2002 and is inviting submissions to reach it by 5pm on friday 10 th may 2019. Please list the number of personnel working for the police service of scotland at each rank, using your most recent figures. The act gives a general right of access to recorded nonpersonal information held by public authorities subject to certain exemptions. Printed from about freedom information scotland act 2002 foisa on 050520 10. Postlegislative scrutiny of the freedom of information. As in previous years, the report contains a variety of statistical detail on request handling in 2018, allowing for comparison with data contained in reports from. A guide to the freedom of information scotland act, 2002.
For ease of reference, your request is replicated below together with the response. An introduction to the freedom of information scotland act 2002 by derek ocarroll, advocate 7 information commissioner in so far as his role under the freedom of information act 2000 is concerned. Please list the number of personnel working for the police service of scotland at. Your specific requests and the relevant information held by the national park authority are provided below. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 written. It is important to note that many of these exemptions are not absolute and are subject to the public interest test. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 the act gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions, and places a number of obligations on public authorities. Request under freedom of information scotland act 2002 thank you for your request for information under the freedom of information scotland act 2002, received by email on 20th january 2015. Freedom of information act and scottish government. Changes that have been made appear in the content anfreedom of information d are referenced with annotations.
Report on the freedom of information scotland act 2002. A large bore cannula may also enable the venesection of patients with very thick blood, as the cannula can be regularly flushed to maintain patency. Number of new appointments, follow up appointments and telephone appointments as three separate numbers if possible healthcare type. Throughout this code, reference to the regimes and to foi is a reference collectively to the freedom of information scotland act 2002 and the. You asked for civil servant briefings and correspondence emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, minutes of meetings or otherwise on the foi act to scottish government ministers and special advisers in december 2017, january 2018 and february 2018 to date.
In our capacity within the housing sector in scotland, our comments are restricted to the prospect of the extension of freedom of information foi regulations to housing associations and registered social landlords rsls. The freedom of information act 2000 foia is intended to act as a catalyst for change in the way public authorities approach openness and manage their records. Graham jarvis, head of lifelong learning, culture and. We are required to comply with the freedom of information scotland act 2002 and the environmental information scotland regulations 2004 in making information we hold available to the public either on request or proactively via our publication scheme and the related guide to information. If you have any questions regarding the information i have provided, please let me know. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 asp was an act of the scottish parliament passed in 2002. The provisions of the act can be extended to bodies that carry out functions of a public nature or which provide, under a contract with a scottish public authority, a service which is a function of that authority. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 wikipedia. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 the number of patients who required antibiotics for sepsis and were given antibiotics this will be recorded only in the patients case files. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 an act of the scottish parliament which gives everyone the right to ask.
Report on the use made by the scottish ministers of their powers under section 5 of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 to extend. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 this overview provides a general introduction to the freedom of information scotland act 2002 and aims to outline the broad principles of this legislation. As this information is available from the website, the information has not been provided. Code of practice under section 60 of foisa the scottish government. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 scottish canals. Freedom of information scotland act 2002 for each healthcare type in each department o appointments. Not all public bodies situated in scotland fall under this remit scottishbased.
Part 1 access to information held by scottish public authorities. More importantly 94% agreed strongly or tend to that it is important for the public to be able to access information and 77% would be more likely to trust an authority that publishes a lot of information about its work. Charges can not be made for information which is available under the publication scheme. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 the act imposes a number of obligations on public authorities which for the purposes the act includes nhs grampian nhsg. Local government and communities committee report on the freedom of information scotland act 2002 designation of persons as scottish public authorities order 2019, 5th report 2019 session 5 2. The freedom of information act 2000 the uk act which covers the whole of the uk except scotland. The commissioners role is to promote observance of the. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 or foisa came into force on 1 january 2005. Information contained within this correspondence has been redacted under section 381b of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 foisa. The freedom of information scotland act 2002 progress. Sept 2001 freedom of information scotland bill may 2002 foi scotland act receives royal assent. The university of stirling is committed to complying with the freedom of information scotland act 2002 and to fostering a culture of openness and transparency.
Inverclyde council freedom of information scotland act 2002. Freedom of information guide page 2 of 23 document control sheet name of document. As of 2017 85% of respondents had heard of the freedom of information scotland act. The james hutton research institute is the result of the merger in april 2011 of mluri and scri.
Records transferred to the keeper of the records of scotland. The path to foi in scotland june 1999 labour lib dem partnership agreement nov 1999 consultation paper, an open scotland. The scottish information commissioner is responsible for enforcing and promoting freedom of information foi law in scotland. The scottish ministers have powers under foisa to extend its coverage by making subordinate legislation. Any changes that have already been made by the team appeafreedom of information r in the content and are referenced with annotations. This consultation arises directly from consultation in 2015 on extending coverage of the freedom of information scotland act 2002 to various organisations, including grantaided schools and independent special schools. It is similar to but slightly stronger than the uk freedom of information act 2000. My evidence on the freedom of information scotland act 2002. The university also believes it is in everyones interest to resolve complaints as quickly as possible and within the prescribed time period detailed in s. Most of these rights come into effect from january 2005. A guide to the freedom of information scotland act, 2002, foisa.
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