Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the disclosure of information held by Scottish public authorities or by persons providing services for them; and for connected purposes. | ||||||||||||
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| Citation | 2002 asp 13 | ||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Jim Wallace | ||||||||||||
| Territorial extent | Scotland | ||||||||||||
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| Royal assent | 28 May 2002 | ||||||||||||
| Commencement | [b] | ||||||||||||
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Status: Current legislation
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| Text of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |||||||||||||
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13) is an act of the Scottish Parliament.
Provisions
It covers public bodies over which the Scottish Parliament has jurisdiction.
The public interest test for not disclosing information is stated in terms of "substantial prejudice".[4]
The 2002 act established a Scottish Information Commissioner.[5] Appeals against the commissioner go to the Court of Session.[6]
The 2002 act does not exempt the Scottish Parliament in the way that the Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides an exemption for the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[7]
Implementation
The act came into force on 1 January 2005.[8]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2002". 24 September 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003". 2 October 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004". 29 April 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ Scott, Kirsty (29 September 2001). "Information bill 'has loopholes'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ^ "MSPs vote in favour of information bill". BBC News. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ^ McInnes, Rosalind (12 February 2007). "FOISA goes to court". Law Society of Scotland. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ^ Dunion, Kevin (2011). Freedom of Information in Scotland in Practice. Edinburgh University Press. doi:10.3366/j.ctt1g0b6kr. ISBN 978-1-84586-122-3.
- ^ "Information Act brought forward". BBC News. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
External links
- Text of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Recent FOI disclosures by the Scottish Government
- Scottish Information Commissioner website - with quick step guides and information for individuals and public bodies relating to the Freedom of Information Act