The Freedom Of Information Officer S Handbook

Author : Paul Gibbons
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783303533

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The Freedom of Information Officer's Handbook by Paul Gibbons Pdf

Freedom of information (FOI) is now an international phenomenon with over 100 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe enacting the right to know for their citizens. Since 2005, the UK’s Freedom of Information Act has opened up thousands of public bodies to unparalleled scrutiny and prompted further moves to transparency. Wherever the right to know is introduced, its success depends on the way it is implemented. In organisations worldwide, FOI only works because of those who oversee its operation on a day-to-day basis, promoting openness, processing requests and advising colleagues and the public. FOI is dependent on the FOI Officers. The Freedom of Information Officer’s Handbook is a comprehensive guide to FOI and its management. It is designed to be an indispensable tool for FOI Officers and their colleagues. It includes: - a guide to the UK’s FOI Act, the right to know and the exemptions - clear analysis of the most important case law and its implications for the handling of FOI requests - pointers to the best resources to help FOI officers in their work - explanations of how FOI interacts with other legislation, including detailed explorations of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and how the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation impacts on FOI - a look at requirements to proactively publish information and the effect of copyright and re-use laws on FOI and open data - comparisons of the UK’s Act with FOI legislation in other jurisdictions from Scotland to South Africa - an exploration of the role of the FOI Officer: who they are, what they do, their career development and what makes them effective - suggestions on how to embed FOI within an organisation using effective procedures, technology and training - a stage-by-stage guide to processing requests for information. The Freedom of Information Officers’ Handbook includes the latest developments in FOI including amendments made to the UK’s FOI Act by the Data Protection Act 2018 and the revised s.45 code of practice published by the Cabinet Office in July 2018.

Author : Robin Hopkins Peter Carey
Publisher : The Law Society
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781907698859

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Freedom of Information Handbook by Robin Hopkins Peter Carey Pdf

The introduction of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) revolutionised the public's access to public authority information, notably through decisions made by the Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal and courts. The third edition of this practical and authoritative handbook assimilates amendments to the FOIA made by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, and covers: changes to the law on the disclosure of datasets by public authorities the extension of the FOIA to cover companies owned by more than one public authority changes to the role of Information Commissioner recent decisions of the Information Commissioner and Information Tribunal.Written by a team of leading experts in the field of freedom of information, the Freedom of Information Handbook is indispensible for Freedom of Information Officers, legal officers and legal departments in public bodies, and those advising clients with commercial or contractual interests affected by the FOIA. The book has been adopted as the key text for those undertaking the Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information qualification.

Author : British Columbia. Ministry of Government Services
Publisher : Ministry of Government Services, Province of British Columbia
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Freedom of information
ISBN : 0772619808

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Information and Privacy Handbook by British Columbia. Ministry of Government Services Pdf

Author : United States. Department of the Interior. Office of the Secretary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Freedom of information
ISBN : PURD:32754079182022

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Freedom of Information Act Handbook by United States. Department of the Interior. Office of the Secretary Pdf

Author : Temitope Olodo
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781447802150

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Freedom of Information: A Practical Guide For Nigerians by Temitope Olodo Pdf

On the 27th of May 2011, Nigeria Freedom of Information Bill was sent to Nigeria President, His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who subsequently assented to it in 24 hours; thereby ending a long, tortuous journey that started on December 9, 1999 when it was first gazetted. It was the oldest legislation in the works in Nigeria's legislative history. Today, the Freedom of Information Act 2011 gives every Nigerian the right to request for information from a public institution. You don't have to explain why you need the information and you can even go to court to compel the institutions to comply. Can Nigeria public institution deliver this immense task? Will the Act help to reduce corruption? Can pressure groups use this new law to ensure transparency and dividends of democracy? This book provides the necessary guide on how to apply the new FOI Act...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CHRI
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788188205356

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Implementing Access to Information: A practical guide for operationalising freedom of information laws (2006) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sondra Brandler,Camille P. Roman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781420013276

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Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration by Sondra Brandler,Camille P. Roman Pdf

Describing new techniques and novel applications, Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration, Second Edition demonstrates the use of tools designed to meet the increased complexity of problems in government and non-profit organizations with ever-more rigorous and systematic research. It presents detailed information on conceptuali

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1146 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Freedom of information
ISBN : IND:30000116733936

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Freedom of Information Act Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Provincial Archives of Manitoba. Access and Privacy Services
Publisher : Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Access and Privacy Services
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Data protection
ISBN : 0771115067

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Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act by Provincial Archives of Manitoba. Access and Privacy Services Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015075692700

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Guide to the Freedom of Information Act by Anonim Pdf

Contains an overview discussion of the Freedom of Information Act's (FOIA) exemptions, its law enforcement record exclusions, and its most important procedural aspects. 2009 edition. Issued biennially. Other related products: Report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy, Pursuant to Public Law 236, 103d Congress can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01228-1 Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974, 2015 Edition can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/027-000-01429-1

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1144 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Freedom of information
ISBN : PURD:32754075480032

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Freedom of Information Act Guide & Privacy Act Overview by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alberta. Information Management and Privacy Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Contracting out
ISBN : 0773253734

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Contracting by the Government of Alberta : a Guide for Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinators and Senior Records Officers by Alberta. Information Management and Privacy Branch Pdf

Author : Philip Coppel KC
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 4550 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509922475

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Information Rights by Philip Coppel KC Pdf

Retaining the position it has held since first publication, the fifth edition of this leading practitioner text on information law has been thoroughly re-worked to provide comprehensive coverage of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR. Information Rights has been cited by the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and others, and is used by practitioners, judges and all those who practise in the field. The new edition maintains its style of succinct statements of principle, supported by case law, legislative provisions and statutory guidance. Reflecting its enlarged scope and to maintain easy referencing, the work has been arranged into two volumes. The first volume is a 1,250-page commentary, divided into six parts. The first part is an overview and introduction to overarching principles. The second part provides an authoritative treatment of the data protection regime. This covers all four forms of processing (general, applied, law enforcement and security services) under the GDPR and DPA 2018. Each obligation and each right is comprehensively treated, with reference to all known case-law, both domestic and EU, including those dealing with analogous provisions in the previous data protection regime. The third part provides a detailed treatment of the environmental information regime. This recognises the treaty provenance of the regime and its distinct requirements. The fourth part continues to provide the most thorough analysis available of the Freedom of Information Act and its Scottish counterpart. As with earlier editions, every tribunal and court decision has been reviewed and, where required, referenced. The fifth part considers other sources of information rights, including common law rights, local government rights and subject-specific statutory information access regimes (eg health records, court records, audit information etc). The final part deals with practice and procedure, examining appeal and regulatory processes, criminal sanctions and so forth. The second volume comprises extensive annotated statutory material, including the DPA 2018, the GDPR, FOIA, subordinate legislation, international conventions and statutory guidance. The law is stated as at 1st February 2020.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Freedom of Information Act
ISBN : UIUC:30112028336797

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A Citizen's Guide on how to Use the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act in Requesting Government Documents by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations Pdf

Author : John Wadham,Kelly Harris,George Peretz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199692217

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Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by John Wadham,Kelly Harris,George Peretz Pdf

The new edition of this popular Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a comprehensive overview of the Act, combined with comment and analysis on the effect of the legislation, along with a full copy of the Act itself.