The law of freedom of information/
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York:
Oxford University Press,
2009
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- A INTRODUCTION TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000; 1. Which set of rules?; 2. An Overview; 3. The historical background; B. THE STATUTORY SCHEME; 4. Access to information held by public authorities; 5. Exempt information; 6. Enforcement; 7. Historical records; 8. The position of Local Authorities; C. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION; 9. The Environmental Regulations 2004; D. PERSONAL INFORMATION; 10. Data Protection; E. EUROPE; 11. Freedom of Information in the European Union; F. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND THE COMMERCIAL WORLD; 12. Implications for business; 13. Freedom of Information in commercial disputes; 14. The internet; 15. Freedom of Information and intellectual property; G. PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS; 16. Privacy and confidentiality; 17. The Human Rights Act 1998; H. RELATED STATUTES; 18. Secrecy; 19. Whistleblowing; 20. Money laundering; 21. Medical records; 22. Land registration Acts, the Registration Acts and the Census Acts; I. DEVOLUTION; 23. Scotland; 24. Wales and Northern Ireland; J. A COMPARATIVE VIEW; 25. The Right to know in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and the USA; K. THE FUTURE; 26. The Future; APPENDICES.