Obtaining Information Available Under the Scheme
Publications contained in all the classes of information listed in our publication scheme are available in both electronic and printed format. You can access information from the scheme in a number of ways:
Online: A detailed version of our publication scheme is available on this website, and most of the documents listed in this scheme will be available by clicking on the links shown in the online version.
On request: You can also request copies of documents to be sent by email or by post. Please note that there may be a charge for this - see the section on our charging policy. You can write to us or phone us to make your request:
Publication Scheme Requests
Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle,
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
KY16 9DS
email: publicationschemes@itspublicknowledge.info
(please state “publication scheme request” in the subject line of your e-mail).
Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
Visiting the office: You can visit the Commissioner's office in St Andrews to collect a copy of the information under the scheme. Our office opening hours are 9am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, and you can find directions to our office here. We recommend that you contact the office before your visit to ensure that we are able to provide you with the publications you want as efficiently as possible.
Other formats: If you need information supplied in an alternative format, e.g. on audio tape, in Braille or alternative languages, please let us know and we will take all reasonable steps to provide it in the format you request.
If we need to arrange for a document to be transcribed or translated into an alternative format it may take longer than normal to provide you with the information. Depending on the size of the document(s) requested, there could be a delay of up to a month in providing them. However, we will always provide publications as quickly as we can and where there is a delay we will contact you to explain why and when you can expect to receive them.
If you need further information to help you determine which documents you want to see, please contact us and we will be happy to help.