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\b\fs22\lang2057\langfe1033\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af0\langfenp1033 SCONUL Advice Note                   
\par Produced on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Access to Information Systems and Services
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 SCO\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 NUL\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 
s member institutions are strongly in favour of the principles of freedom of information. They have been making information available within their own constituencies and to others, including the general public, for many decades.  The Acts need to be i
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 n\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
terpreted with care in order to avoid adverse effects on the populations our libraries serve, for example by needless disruption to library services.  These notes are intended as a prompt for SCONUL libraries in interpreting the Acts.
\par 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Brief summary of the\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  Freedom of Information Acts
\par }{\f1\fs22 
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 The Freedom of Information Acts give a general right of public access to all types of \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 recorded\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 
 information held by public authorities, set out exemptions from that general right, and place a number of obligations on public a\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
uthorities.  The underlying principle is for disclosure, unless there is good and sufficient reason for withholding information.  The Acts are overseen by the UK Information Commissioner and the Scottish Commissioner.  
\par 
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 All public authorities have two mai\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 n responsibilities under the Acts: 
\par 
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\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 To produce a publication scheme}{\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
 which provides a guide to the information they hold which is made available to the public, and details the manner in which it will be made available. It should be noted that \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 informatio\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 n\hich\f1 
\rquote \loch\f1 
 exists not only in the form of documents, but may be held, for example, on a database.  Ideally, for convenience, the publication scheme will be held on the web and will provide links to documents as appropriate.  Institutions must also provide an acce
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 s\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 sible version of the scheme.
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\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 To deal with requests for information}{\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
 from any individual or organisation, in the UK or elsewhere.  Requesters have two rights:  to be told if information that they want is held by the institutions, and to receive the inform\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
ation, for example as a copy, or a summary, in paper or electronic form, or by personal inspection.  Requests must be received in writing, which can include email, and they need not mention the Act.  Responses must be made within 20 working days (rather t
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 h\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
an the 40 calendar days under the Data Protection Act), though the clock can stop ticking if, for example, clarification has to be sought from the requester.  If it will take more than 20 working days to gather the information, the institution may explain
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 this and set a new date, which must then be met.  The institution may charge fees for providing information, provided it is made clear that it will do so.
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\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 There are 23 exemptions under the general rights of access.  These relate to issues such as natio\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
nal security, law enforcement, commercial interests and data protection. Information accessible to the applicant by other means, such as via HESA, or through the institution\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 
s publication scheme, is technically exempt on these grounds, so requesters need \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 o\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
nly be referred to the relevant resource.  Access to environmental information is exempt under s.39 of the Westminster Act and is dealt with under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, which will come into force on 1 January 2005 at the same tim
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 e\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  as the Acts. 
\par 
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Scotland has its own Act and there are significant differences of detail between the two Acts.\~
 For example, the Scottish Act largely follows the Westminster Act with regard to the nature of publication schemes, but differs with regard to t\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
he public interest test.  However, the differences have little effect on libraries and are not considered in this brief paper.
\par }{\b\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Impact on institutions
\par }{\f1\fs22 
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 It is impossible entirely to predict the information that requesters will seek, except that pressure grou\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
ps will obviously use the Acts to find out how their particular interest is handled in the institution, and they or individuals will wish to ascertain how decisions on specific topics were taken.  Hence minutes of decision-making committees will be reques
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 t\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
ed and should normally be made available.  Institutions may wish to adapt their minute-taking processes to make it easier for them to make minutes routinely available on their web sites, but it should be remembered that the Acts apply retrospectively.  Be
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 f\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
ore issuing any earlier committee papers, it will be necessary to go through them to ensure that any sensitive information relating to individuals covered by the Data Protection Act, for example, is redacted (i.e. blanked out).
\par 
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Underlying the whole proces\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
s is the need for effective records management.  Policies and mechanisms are needed to determine how documents and records should be kept temporarily, archived or disposed of, and an audit trail of such decisions is needed.  Wholesale shredding following 
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 a\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  request for information would not be looked on favourably by the Commissioners.  The Lord Chancellor has issued a statutory code of practice on Records Management under s.46 of the Westminster Act.

\par 
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Requests may be received at any point in the institution\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
, by anyone opening the post or reading emails, and may not be recognisable as Freedom of Information (FoI) requests.  This highlights the need for the development of a culture of openness, good records management practice, and efficiency in handling any 
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 i\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
nformation requests, ensuring that they are dealt with quickly, and passed on appropriately.  It also highlights the need for training for front-line staff.  The publication scheme will not only assist by providing access to information, which can reduce 
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 t\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 he number of requests, but it can provide a resource for the staff answering requests.
\par 
\par }{\b\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Impact on libraries
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The stock of the library of a UK institution of higher education, or of a national library, is in general \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 information held by a public authority\loch\af1\dbch\af17\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 
 for the purposes of the Acts.  (Most of the library\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 s own records will be subject to its institutional publication scheme.)
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 2\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx725\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
The Acts do not define \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 information\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 . It is very probable that creative works (works of fiction, music, or the plastic arts, fo\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 r example) are outside the scope of the Acts.

\par }\pard \qj \fi80\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 3\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx725\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
The Acts exempt public authorities from supplying information that is reasonably accessible elsewhere, even if obtaining it is expensive. It follows from this (s.21 of the Westminster Act and s.25 of the Sco\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
ttish Act) that printed books still in print are clearly exempt. It will be strongly arguable, in most cases, that all books printed since - say - 1900 also constitute exempt information because they can be obtained through the book-trade or inter-library
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 loan. Libraries have created systems to make books and printed journals available, and the Acts do not suddenly make those systems redundant, rather, such systems avoid the need to invoke the Acts.

\par }\pard \qj \fi80\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par }\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 4\tab Electronic publications deserve special consideration. \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Many will not be \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 held by\hich\f1 
\rquote \loch\f1  the library that subscribes to them: the library gains access to them while they are actually held by the publisher. In that case they do not come within the scope of the Acts. Even if a library literally holds an electronic pub
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 l\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 ication, the publication may still constitute exempt information on the grounds that it is \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 
reasonably accessible to the applicant even though it is accessible only on payment\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 .  Licensed information may be exempt on the grounds of commercial interests.  \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 B\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
efore disclosure it would be well to consult the licensor.
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 5\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
Unpublished factual works, or rare published works, may well fall within the scope of the Acts.  In other words, not being read\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
ily accessible elsewhere, the information they contain must be communicated to anyone who asks for it.  When unpublished or rare material has been bought by or given to a library, it is covered by the Acts.  Private material held on deposit, where ownersh
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 i\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 p remains with the depositor, is regarded as being held on behalf of the depositor and so falls outside the scope of the Acts.
\par }\pard \qj \li80\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin80\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 6\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
The rarity and/or physical condition of unpublished or antiquarian materials may mean that the appropriate way of communicatin\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
g the information may be to allow the requester to consult them in the library.  In the case of a work still in copyright, a request for a copy of the work should not be made without careful thought: see the paragraphs below.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 7\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
A public authority should, \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 where practicable, meet an applicant\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 
s wish as to the mode of communication of information.  Most FoI requests will be satisfied by the provision of photocopies or electronic copies. This raises the question whether FoI takes precedence over the Copyright\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Designs and Patents Act 1988 (\hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 the CDPA\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 ) or vice versa.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 8\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
If the FoI Acts override the CDPA, which in general prohibits the making of copies, then a valid request for a copy must be met by the supply of a copy, even if the copy would otherwise infringe c\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
opyright. If libraries act on this assumption, it would be prudent for them to make very clear to the requester that the copy supplied is nevertheless protected by copyright, and unless further copying is covered by the (rather restricted) fair dealing ex
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 c\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 eptions to copyright, they may not make further copies.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 9\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
Guidance from the Department of Constitutional Affairs (formerly the Lord Chancellor\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 s Department) indeed suggests that FoI overrides copyright. But copyright issues can be complex.  For example, c\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
opying an unpublished work will usually have a more serious effect on the author\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 s rights than copying a work which has been published already. 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 10\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
Serious arguments can be advanced that, on the contrary, the CDPA prevails over FoI legislation, because it\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 s relevant section (s.50) refers to the \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 
doing of a particular act specifically authorised by an Act of Parliament\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 , whereas the FoI Acts do not insist on the supply of a copy if other means of communicating the information are available.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 11\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 On this basis
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  it may be legitimate not to supply a copy of a copyright work, even if the requester has specifically asked for one, on the grounds that the potential breach of copyright means that it is not reasonably practical to do so.
\tab 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 12\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
Until a court case decides \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
otherwise, it may be as well to allow access, by consultation, to the information in a copyright work, rather than supplying a copy of the work itself. This may be the safer course especially when the effect on the copyright holder of the supply of a facs
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 i\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 mile is potentially far-reaching.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 13\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
Sometimes material has been deposited with or given to a library by written agreement on condition that it shall not be made available for consultation for a specified length of time.  If such material is factual (i.e.\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1  it is 
\hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 information\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 ) then it \sect }\sectd \margbsxn432\linex0\headery1440\footery1440\endnhere\sectdefaultcl {\*\pnseclvl1\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl2
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{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \qj \li709\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin709\itap0 \fs20\lang2057\langfe2052\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af17\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2052 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
arguably represents information exempt from disclosure by virtue of s.41 (I) (a) [W\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
estminster] or s.26 [Scotland], which deal with information supplied in confidence.  Confidentiality really needs to be considered on a case by case basis, and may require consultation with the depositor in the first instance.  Withholding information on 
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 t\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 he grounds of confidentiality is subject to a \hich\f1 \lquote \loch\f1 public interest\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 
 test.  Much may depend on the nature of the material.  S.40 of the Westminster Act and s.38 of the Scottish Act both defend personal data, for example.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\fs22\lang2057\langfe2052\dbch\af17\langnp2057\langfenp2052 \hich\af0\dbch\af17\loch\f0 14\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx709\faauto\ls3\rin0\lin709\itap0 {\f1\fs22 \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
It might be thought that over-ready \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
disclosure of material held under terms of confidentiality would be against the public interest because it would discourage the owners of valuable material from depositing it with or giving to UK public institutions. However, under the law disclosure may 
\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 b\hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 
e necessary.  It is not possible to describe a standard position on how the exemptions apply to unpublished works.  The exemptions, like the Acts themselves, apply to information, not to collections, files, books or documents.
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\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 The Department for Constitutional Affairs
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\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 The National Archives
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\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Toby Bainton
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 Elizabeth Heaps
\par \hich\af1\dbch\af17\loch\f1 December 2004
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