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| == Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 ==
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| This Act covers Scottish public authorities. Also known as FOISA.
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| The law differs slightly from the {{ukpga|2000|36|UK FOI Act}}. Main differences:
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| * Scottish test for public interest is stated in terms of "substantial prejudice" rather than "prejudice" making it stronger
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| * FOISA imposes a stricter time limit in cases where public interest has to be considered - the total time for the request must by within 20 days, including the consideration of the [[Public Interest Test|public interest test]].
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| * FOISA contains explicit mention of disability access rights
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| * FOISA lists the duties incumbent on a body which does not have the information requested
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| * FOISA provides for an objective test (rather than "the reasonable opinion of a qualified person") to determine if the public interest means information should be withheld.
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| * A [[FOISA Schedule I - Public Authorities|comprehensive list of all the public authorities covered by FOISA]] in Schedule I of the Act
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| * A separate [[FOISA Section 6 - Wholly owned companies|list of public authorities covered by Section 6 of FOISA]] (ie wholly owned companies[http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?LegType=All+Legislation&Year=2002&number=13&searchEnacted=0&extentMatchOnly=0&confersPower=0&blanketAmendment=0&sortAlpha=0&TYPE=QS&PageNumber=1&NavFrom=0&parentActiveTextDocId=599972&ActiveTextDocId=599982&filesize=2647]) is also available.
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| == Legislative information ==
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| {{Legislation|Type=asp|Year=2002|Number=13|SLD number=599972|Short title=Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002}}
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| == Links ==
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| * Scottish Information Commissioner: http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/ScottishInformationCommissioner.asp
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| * Guidance on FOISA exemptions: http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/Law/FOISA-EIRsGuidance/Briefings.asp
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| == Exemptions ==
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| The exemptions are similar to the UK FOI exemptions. There are differences in the numbering system however, so check carefully under which law the public authority has responded.
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| *[[FOISA Section 14 Exemption|Section 14]] Vexatious or repeated requests
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| *[[FOISA_Section_25_Exemption|Section 25]] Information otherwise accessible
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| *[[FOISA_Section_26_Exemption|Section 26]] Prohibitions on disclosure
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| *[[FOISA_Section_27_Exemption|Section 27]] Information intended for future publication
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| *[[FOISA_Section_28_Exemption|Section 28]] Relations within the United Kingdom
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| *[[FOISA_Section_29_Exemption|Section 29]] Formulation of Scottish Administration policy etc.
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| *[[FOISA_Section_30_Exemption|Section 30]] Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs
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| *[[FOISA_Section_31_Exemption|Section 31]] National security and defence
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| *[[FOISA_Section_32_Exemption|Section 32]] International relations
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| *[[FOISA_Section_33_Exemption|Section 33]] Commercial interests and the economy
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| *[[FOISA_Section_34_Exemption|Section 34]] Investigations by Scottish public authorities and proceedings arising out of such investigations
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| *[[FOISA_Section_35_Exemption|Section 35]] Law enforcement
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| *[[FOISA_Section_36_Exemption|Section 36]] Confidentiality
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| *[[FOISA_Section_37_Exemption|Section 37]] Court records, etc.
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| *[[FOISA_Section_38_Exemption|Section 38]] Personal information
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| *[[FOISA_Section_39_Exemption|Section 39]] Health, safety and the environment
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| *[[FOISA_Section_40_Exemption|Section 40]] Audit functions
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| *[[FOISA_Section_41_Exemption|Section 41]] Communications with Her Majesty etc. and honours
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