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The Law

Cover of the printed version of the ActThis section of the website provides information about the legislation and associated guidance.

 

 

The full text of Scotland's freedom of information law is available on this site at Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

A guide to rights of access to environmental information is available at 
Access to environmental information

The Commissioner's Briefings on Exemptions can be found in the "Guidance" section  Guidance on FOISA and the EIRs

Other guidance, including Codes of Practice, can be found in Useful links for the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

A link to the opinions search page of the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary can be found at Court of Session and High Court of the Justiciary - Opinions Search Page.  To search for opinions appeals involving the Scottish Information Commissioner, select/insert the following where requested:

  • Type of Opinion: Civil - Court of Session
  • Name of Defender/Respondent: Scottish Information Commissioner  

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