Explanatory Notes

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

2002 asp 13

28 May 2002

The Act – Section by Section

Part 4 – Enforcement

Section 55 – No civil right of action against Scottish public authority

139.This section ensures that the legislation does not create any right to sue for damages for breach of a statutory duty. It does not affect the Commissioner’s powers in section 53(1).