Freedom of Information - useful links

12.  Useful links

If you are interested in knowing more about the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, there are a number of web sites relating to the Act:

www.itspublicknowledge.info is the Scottish Information Commissioner's web site and provides further information about the Act and links to other relevant bodies.

A useful basic fact sheet can be found at www.itspublicknowledge.info/act/act.php on the site.

The contact information for the Commissioner's office is:

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes road
St. Andrews
Fife KY16 9DS

Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611
Email: enquiries@itspublicknowledge.info  

The full text of the Act can be found at www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2002/20020013.htm and the explanatory notes can be found at www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/en/2002en13.htm

The Scottish Executive will shortly be producing a new Code of Practice on the Discharge of Functions by Public Authorities under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, which will explain how the Commissioner expects organisations to apply the Act. A link to these will be provided when it is available, and there is already some information available at www.scotland.gov.uk/government/foi