Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section Access to information held by Scottish public authorities 1 General entitlement 2 Further powers to designate Scottish public authorities 3 Publicly-owned companies 4 Public authorities to which Act has limited application 5 Reports on section 5 power 6 Requesting information 7 Time for compliance 8 Publication schemes and Model publication schemes Exempt Information 9 Information provided to the Commissioner The Scottish Information Commissioner 10 General functions of Commissioner Enforcement 11 When application excluded 12 Enforcement notices 13 Exception from duty to comply with certain notices 14 Failure to comply with notice Codes of practice 15 Proactive publication duty and publication code 16 Freedom of information officer Miscellaneous and supplemental 17 Disclosure of information to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, Information Commissioner or to Audit Scotland 18 Offence of altering etc. records with intent to prevent disclosure 19 Time limit for proceedings Final provisions 20 Ancillary provision 21 Interpretation 22 Commencement SP Bill 72 Session 6 (2025) ii Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill 23 Short title 1 Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 72-EN), a Financial Memorandum (SP Bill 72-FM), a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 72-PM), a Delegated Powers Memorandum (SP Bill 72-DPM) and statements on legislative competence (SP Bill 72-LC).