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Scottish Information Commissioner

The independent public official responsible for promoting and enforcing Scotland's freedom of information (FOI) law. FOI gives everyone the right to access information held by Scottish public authorities.

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Briefings and guidance

Find all of the guidance we publish on exemptions or exceptions and many other aspects of FOI law.
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Appeal to the Commissioner

If you're unhappy with the response to your request and the outcome of a review by the authority, you can appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner.
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FOI and EIRs statistics

Download statistics on FOI/EIR requests and responses in Scotland. Public authorities can also find how to submit their statistics.
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Open Update newsletter

The Scottish Information Commissioner's Open Update newsletter delivers the latest freedom of information (FOI) news direct to your inbox.
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Current investigations

We publish a list of our current applications. The report is updated early in each month.
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Your Rights

Step-by-step guidance on using your rights to get information from Scottish public bodies, and when and how you can make an appeal.
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