Freedom of Information in Scotland in Practice / / Kevin Dunion.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Dunion, Kevin,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2011
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (515 p.) :; 4 B/W tables

The only in-depth guide to Scotland’s access to information regimeWritten by Kevin Dunion, the first Scottish Information Commissioner, this uniquely informed text provides detailed commentary on the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Fully referenced to the Commissioner’s own decisions and court judgements, it also considers in detail key issues of interpretation since the law came into effect. It is an essential handbook for anyone working with or using freedom of information law in Scotland.The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act: fully annotated and with case studies illustrating the practical application of the legislationThe Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations: detailed interpretation of these often overlooked rights, highlighting in particular the important differences with the general FOI lawIn-depth consideration of key issues of interpretation, including those exemptions concerning personal information, official advice and formulation of policy, together with the application of the ‘harm’ and ‘public interest’ testsExplains how the Commissioner’s investigations and practice assessments are conducted, giving a unique insight into the Commissioner’s role in determining appeals and ensuring adherence to the Code of PracticeConsiders the state of freedom of information in Scotland by comparing it to provisions and developments in the rest of the UK and internationally

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Author ’s Introductory Note -- Table of decisions -- Table of cases -- Table of legislation -- Part I The law in practice -- Chapter 1 The Freedom of Information (Scotland ) Act 2002 -- Chapter 2 Environmental Information -- Appendix 1 EIRs and FOISA – The key differences -- Part II Key issues of interpretation -- Chapter 3 Key Issue 1: not a class apart – why a class-based approach cannot be taken to contentsbased exemptions -- Chapter 4 Key Issue 2: where is the harm? – applying contents-based exemptions and exceptions -- Chapter 5 Key Issue 3: Government Information – The Extent of Special Protection -- Chapter 6 Key Issue 4: personal information – dealing with third-party data -- Chapter 7 Key Issue 5: Who Wants to Know? – Issues Concerning the Identity of the Applicant -- Chapter 8 Key Issue 6: Charging for Information – Now and in Future -- Part III Compliance and good practice – the commissioner’s role -- Chapter 9 The conduct of investigations -- Chapter 10 Practice assessments -- Chapter 11 Publication schemes -- Appendix 2 Model publication scheme 2011 -- Part IV Afterword -- Chapter 12 The State of Freedom of Information in Scotland -- Appendix 3: Scottish Ministers’ Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions by Scottish Public Authorities -- Index