Explanatory Notes

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

2002 asp 13

28 May 2002

The Act – Section by Section

Part 7 – Miscellaneous and supplemental

Section 68 – Scottish Parliament and Scottish Administration

158.This section makes provision that although the Scottish Administration, the Scottish Parliament and the Parliamentary corporation as “authorities” are exempt from prosecution under the Act, individual members of staff acting on their behalf are not.