Freedom of information act central bank of nigeria. What are the principles behind the freedom of information act. Freedom of information act 2011 laws of the federation of nigeria an act to make public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of. Its application is limited in scotland which has its own freedom of information legislation to uk government. How the freedom of information act relates to other legislation. Many states have multiple statutes that provide exemptions. Registered office as above a short guide to the freedom of information act and other new access rights version 1.
An act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection act 1998 and the public records act 1958. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. The information regarding the cases and prosecutions since the introduction of the corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide act 2007. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009 attorney general holders policy memorandum on. Freedom of information act 2000 for information about the british council and its work. The freedom of information act foia establishes a right of public access to agencydepartment records. The campaign for freedom of information suite 102, 16 baldwins gardens london ec1n 7rj tel. The uk act is enforced by the uk information commissioner and the scottish act by the. How to make a freedom of information foi request gov. The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and defines nine exemptions to the statute. Could you please tell me the annual expenditure of the nhs and how much of.
This website provides a wealth of information about the departments foia program and how to obtain access to the departments records, as well as a search. It also explains how you can gain access to various agency records or copies of them. I would like to request information regarding cases and prosecutions since the introduction. How to make a request from public bodies and organisations under the freedom of information act foia. Johnson on july 4, 1966, that granted american citizens the right to see the contents of files maintained about them by federal executive branch agencies, including the federal bureau of investigation, the. Department of state freedom of information act foia website. Information law national right to information laws, regulations and bills map, november. It affects all public authorities and gives you a right unless an exemption applies to. The impact of the freedom of information act in the uk. Environmental information regulations for information that relates to or affects the. Freedom of information policy page 3 of 4 november 2012 7. We have considered your request under the freedom of information act 2000 the foia. Guide to information the commonwealth scholarship commission in the united kingdom csc is a nondepartmental public body ndpb with responsibility for administering the united kingdoms contribution to the international commonwealth scholarship and fellowship plan csfp.
Freedom of information act and amendments of 1974 library of. The freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. The freedom of information act, as amended by the foia improvement act of 2016 doj reply to congressional questions on foia policy, june 10, 20 in reply to february 4, 20 letter office of information policy oi guidance. State freedom of information laws national freedom of. The canadian foi act has no veto power akin to the one in the uk foi act.
The basic function of the freedom of information act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society. The 20 working day clock starts from the time it is received by the school, so if it. This will be current information only hard copy and or website. These maps are in paper form and can be viewed at your local environment. Freedom of information act united states wikipedia. The freedom of information foi act 2000 demonstrates a commitment to greater openness in. If you receive a written request for information that names the freedom of information act, forward it to the information compliance team at. Freedom of information act 2000 the pensions regulator. It seeks to be open and accountable and already provides the public with a great deal. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities and sets out exemptions from that right. The freedom of information act foia states that any person has a right of access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records are protected from release by a foia exemption or a special law enforcement record exclusion. Each cambridge college is a separate public authority under the foia. Freedom of information act m1 motorway speed restriction enquiry thank you for your email of 10 september requesting information about speed restrictions in place on the m1 motorway. Freedom of information policy and procedure royal marsden nhs.
The people shall be informed so that they may fully participate in the democratic process. Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the openness promotes effectiveness in our. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. The freedom of information act 2000 foia applies to all public authorities as defined in the act, including the university of cambridge. Consistent with the michigan freedom of information act foia, public act 442 of 1976, the following is the written public summary of the citys foia procedures and guidelines relevant to the general public.
This is sometimes described as a presumption or assumption in favour of disclosure. Freedom of information act 1994, 14th may 1994 lawadminpdf. It strengthens the right to information as enshrined in our constitution. General right of access to information held by public authorities. Freedom of information applies to information, whatever its age, and whether it is at the national archives or still held by the originating government department. The intent is to allow private individuals and corporations reasonable access to information while minimizing the.
Privacy international, global map of data protection laws. Word or pdf format only between ofcom and any members of the department for culture, media and sport. Freedom of information act 2000 chapter 36 arrangement of sections part i access to information held by public authorities right to information section 1. We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve government services. We follow the information commissioners model publication scheme pdf.
The main principle behind freedom of information legislation is that people have a right to know about the activities of public authorities, unless there is a good reason for them not to. Minutes of any meetings available in a written digital e. Like all federal agencies, the department creates and receives records when carrying out its mission. Freedom of information publication scheme a guide to information available from wymondham high academy trust information to be published how the information can be obtained charge who we are and what we do organisational information, structures, locations and contacts. The freedom of information act, or foia, was signed into law by president lyndon johnson in 1966, giving the public the right to access records from any. Freedom of info around the world national democratic institute. Freedom of information act guide to information introduction. Freedom of information act conwy county borough council. The freedom of information act 2000 is an act of the united kingdom uk parliament defining the ways in which the public may obtain access to governmentheld information. Protection legislation from may 2018 or access to health records act 1990, accordingly. Conwy county borough councilhas a long tradition of making information available and accessible.
The freedom of information act foia, which can be found in title 5 of the united states code, section 552, was signed into law in 1966 and provides that any person has the right of access to federal agency records or information. New college, swindon is committed to making as much information as possible about the college available to the public either through published documents or on request. Freedom of information requests can also be made by. A practical guide to the uk freedom of information act 2000. House and senate debate on 1974 freedom of information act. Data protection act for information we hold about you. Make a freedom of information request british council.
The freedom of information act requires us to have a publication scheme to tell. Information is assumed to be open from the time it is created, unless one of the exemptions set out in the freedom of information act applies. About freedom of information freedom of information. The rise of transparency as central reform and goal of policymakers has been powered by a mixture of technological change, ideological shifts and political crisis hood 2010. Information held on behalf of another information produced or received by councillors official information held in private email accounts. Freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. Freedom of information act foia, federal act signed into law by u. Cia annual foia reports updated april 22, 2019 the cia foia annual report is now available in pdf, and in machinereadable xml formats. The emergence of freedom of information legislation was a response to. The freedom of information act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. Anyone can make a freedom of information request they do not have to be uk citizens, or resident in the uk. The impact of the freedom of information act in the uk transparency broadly means making decisions, rules and other information visible from outside hood 2010, 989. Freedom of information the guide to freedom of information.
A short guide to the freedom of information act campaign for. The freedom of information act 2000 provides public access to. The freedom of information act uk applies to a whole range of public authorities including. If you cant find the information you require, make a request under the.
The executive order on freedom of information opens the executive branch along with the agencies below it to the people. You can find information about all of these topics and more in the central intelligence agency cia freedom of information act foia electronic reading room. A record is information in any format, including maps, photographs, computer disks, and electronic formats. Use this form letter template to file a freedom of information act request for documents.
State freedom of information laws these sites contain basic statutes about open meetings and open records. The foia pertains to federal agency records that include any information that would be an agency record when maintained by an agency in any format, including electronic. The freedom of information act 2000 requires the college to. The uk information commissioners office is an independent authority set up by the uk. It is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the united kingdom on a national level. The freedom of information act uk applies to a whole range of public authorities. I have handled your request under the terms of the freedom of information act 2000. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. Freedom of information act electronic reading room cia. Freedom of information laws allow access by the general public to data held by national governments.