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| What are the Purposes and Benefits of FoI |
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Definition
* More Open Governments
* Balance between executive, legislature and judcicary
* Public Debate and participation
* Public confidence in government - transparency
* Decision making - accountability
* Regulation - especially by regulatory authorities
* Better information - accuracy and objectivity
* Information on public health and safety, environment
* Administrative efficiency - improved information management
* Administration of justice, law enforcement |
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| Name some key differences between FOIA and FOISA |
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Definition
** Application - Scottish Public Authorities
** Scottish Information Commissioner - FOISA & EISR but not DP
** Scope of exemptions and "substantial prejudice" - Higher test.
** Requirement for reviews - Request withing 40 WDs. Response within 20 WDs. Written into legislation.
** Charging regime - £600 for all PAs. £15 per hr. 1st £100 free. |
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Term
| Publication Scheme - It shall be the duty of every public authority to - |
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Definition
| * Adopt and maintain an approved scheme * Publish information in accordance with the scheme * From time to time to review it's scheme |
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Term
| Publication Scheme - A Publication scheme must - |
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Definition
| Specify classes of information which the authority publishes or intends to publish * Specify the manner in which the information of each class is or is intended to be published, and * Specify whether the material is or is intended to be available to the public free of charge or on payment |
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Term
| What are the 7 CLASSES in the new Model Publication Scheme |
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Definition
| 1. Who we are and what we do 2. What we spend and how we spend it 3. What our priorities are and how we are doing 4. How we make decisions 5. Our policies and procedures 6. Lists and registers 7 The Service we offer |
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