Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force in January 2005. It establishes a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, including Government Departments and as such applies to the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland.

You are entitled upon making a request for information to the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland (unless the information falls under one of the specific exemptions in the Act):

• to be informed in writing whether the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland holds information of the description specified in your request; and if so
• to have that information communicated to you.

The following links give details about how to make a request for information and the Office of the Advocate General's Publication Scheme and Guide to Information:

• How to make a request
• The Office of the Advocate General's Publication Scheme and Guide to Information