Scottish FOI and EIR response (FOISA 2002, EIRS 2004)

Working record Freedom of information

Work a request to a Scottish public authority, under FOISA 2002 or, for environmental information, the EIRS 2004.

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Receipt Confirmed the authority is a Scottish public authority (a UK-wide authority stays under FOIA 2000) FOISA 2002 s.3 Environmental information routed to the EIRS 2004; the requester's own personal data routed to subject access FOISA 2002 ss.38 and 39 Deadline set: 20 working days, excluding Scottish bank holidays FOISA 2002 ss.10 and 73

Handling Advice and assistance given FOISA 2002 s.15 Each exemption applied by its test, with the public interest test for non-absolute exemptions FOISA 2002 s.2 and Part 2 Refusal notice gives the reasons and the review and appeal rights FOISA 2002 ss.16 and 19

Review and appeal Requirement for review handled within 20 working days FOISA 2002 ss.20 and 21 Requester told they can apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner, then appeal on a point of law to the Court of Session FOISA 2002 ss.47 and 56 No record altered or destroyed to prevent disclosure Criminal offence if this goes wrong FOISA 2002 s.65 Doing so with that intent is a criminal offence.

Result: Steps not recorded.

Where this applies

Sources

Primary Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13) legislation.gov.uk
Primary The Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/520) legislation.gov.uk
Regulator Scottish Information Commissioner Scottish Information Commissioner