Requesting a Review

You can request a review if:

• you have waited for 20 working and have not yet received a response
• you have received a response but you are unhappy with the decision

You should use the response calculator on the right to ensure you have waited the correct number of working days before requesting a review.

 

You must request a review within 40 working days after:

• the end of the period for responding to your request (20 working days) OR
• the date the authority responded

What to write 

• I would like to see a sample letter for requesting a review

What next?

Once you have requested a review you should receive within 20 working days:

• all of the information you requested

OR

• an explanation as to why the authority cannot provide you with the information.

Please use the response calculator, on the right, to calculate when you should expect a response.

Response from Authority

You can appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner if you have not received a response from the authority, or are unhappy with review of the decision.

• If you have not received a response please use the Response Calculator on the right to calculate when you should receive a response.
• I have received a response but I am unhappy with the response
• I have not received a response but I have waited the correct amount of time for a response

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