Categories of Exemption
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 sets out certain exemptions to providing information. Exempt categories most relevant to information held by Aberdeen City Council are:
- Information already reasonably accessible under the Council's Publication Scheme.
- Information intended for future publication (within defined limits).
- The applicant's personal information (This is treated as a subject access request under the Data Protection Act 1998).
- Third party personal information will not be provided if disclosure contravenes one of the data protection principles listed in Schedule 1 of the Data Protection Act 1998 or other conditions set out in section 38 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
- Information where a claim of confidentiality can be made.
- Information where disclosure would lead to substantial commercial prejudice.
All exemptions are listed in Part 2 of the Act
