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5 CandleFive years of FOI in Scotland

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 came into force on 1 January 2005.  Five years on, the Scottish Information Commissioner marks this important anniversary by reflecting on the difference the Act has made to people's lives, and to the openness and accountability of Scotland's public sector.

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Launch Event

The Commissioner launched the campaign to mark 5 years of FOI on 4 January 2010, in Princes Street in Edinburgh.  Click here to view press release marking FOI's 5th anniversary in Scotland.

You can download photographs from the campaign launch below.  (All images are 300 dpi resolution, size approximately 3000x2300 pixels, 29.63cmx19.5cm - individual file sizes shown below.)

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Resources for media

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Commissioner's Biography 2010 (pdf - 52.2Kb)

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 FOI - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf - 84.4Kb)

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 FOI - Key Milestones 2010 (pdf - 73Kb)

 

 

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