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Publication Scheme Classes of Information We have used the following subject headings because they are part of the Information Commissioner's model Publication Scheme for Government Departments. The model scheme has been developed and approved by the Information Commissioner and is valid from 1 January 2009.
Freedom of Information - Introduction The Freedom of Information Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30 November 2000 and came into effect on the 1st January 2005. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. A ‘public authority’ is defined in the Act, and includes but is not restricted to central and local government, non-departmental public bodies, the police, the health service and schools, colleges and universities. Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supplied with that information. Individuals already have the right of access to information about themselves under the Data Protection Act 1998. As far as public authorities are concerned, the Freedom of Information Act extends this right to allow public access to all types of information held. Every public authority is required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme setting out the classes of information it holds, the manner in which it intends to publish the information, and whether a charge will be made for the information. The purpose of a scheme is to ensure a significant amount of information is available, without the need for a specific request. This is the Department’s publication scheme, drawn up under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The purpose of this publication scheme is to set out:
The publication scheme fulfils the requirements of the Information Commissioner as set out in his model publication scheme for FOI public authorities supported by the Commissioner’s definition document for Government departments. The information subject to this scheme is available on the TSol internet site. While the overwhelming majority of the information published by TSol is published free of charge, charges may apply in some circumstances. Please see our charging policy below.
Data Protection Act All requests for information under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) must be made in writing and must specify that the request is being made under that Act. Subject to certain prescribed conditions, and the limitations set out in the exemptions in Sections 27 to 39, individuals have rights of access to their own personal data, but not to personal data relating to other people. Data Protection Act - TSol code of practice
Charging
Policy The
Treasury Solicitor’s Department does not charge for the Freedom of
Information Act publications scheme information contained in this website.
Some of the information may also be available in printed form from: The
Freedom of Information Officer One
Kemble Street London WC2B 4TS We
reserve the right to charge for large paper documents, e.g. manuals or
for multiple copies of smaller documents. We will inform you of the cost
on request.
Who we are and what we do Law at the Heart of Government Boards, Committees and Working Groups Responsibilities & Accountabilities Ministerial Responsibility & Accountability
What we spend and how we spend it Law Officer's Department Report to Parliament Annual report to Parliament presenting the Department's spending plans and reporting on progress and plans on SDA targets, a number of Government initiatives and other matters of Parliamentary and public interest (equal opportunities statistics, recruitment. The Treasury
Solicitor's Department was established as an executive agency on 1 April
1996. The financial statements on pages 28 to 49 cover all these bodies and have been prepared under an accounts direction issued by HM Treasury in accordance with section 5(2) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000. The accounts demonstrate the resources that have been consumed in delivering the Department's objectives. They have been prepared in accordance with the guidance set out in the Government Financial Reporting Manual Disclosure of Expenses and Hospitality July - September 2009 Expenses Register of gifts and hospitality provided to Ministers and senior Personnel
The attached
policy statement, agreed by the Executive Board in June 2007 (now known
as The Board), covers the following areas:
Purchasing
Lists of contracts awarded and their value Contracts
Awards Notice
What are our priorities and how are we doing Corporate Plan for the Next Three Years High
Level Departmental Strategic Objective Departmental
Report to Parliament
How we make decisions Green
Housekeeping Policy Statement
Our policies and procedures Policies and procedures for recruiting and employing staff Scheme
to Promote Race Equality Annual Training and Development Plan
Customer service Procedure for handling External Complaints Records
management and personal data policies Retention
Policy for records generated in the course of business Code
of Practice on Data Protection
Lists and registers Public registers and registers held as public records List
of Panel Counsel on A, B, C and Regional Panels How to apply for inclusion in the lists of Panel Counsel Asset registers and information asset register
The services we offer Services for public authorities Crown Proceedings Act - List of Authorised Government Departments Introduction to Attorney General's Panel of Counsel
TSol also produces client brochures which explain our experience and expertise by areas of the law. http://www.tsol.gov.uk/our_services.htm
Advice and guidance Guidance on Discharging the Duty of Candour
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