The document is one of a series which attempts to illustrate how certain matters relevant to Further and Higher Education are likely to be treated under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 ("FOISA"). Although the information is principally aimed at Scottish institutions some of the information will be of interest to institutions UK wide.
The document summarises the current thinking surrounding the application of the FOISA in relation to the exemptions that are available to public authorities (referred to as institutions in the note). Specifically the note sets out some of the factors which should be considered when applying the public interest test. The document can be accessed in pdf format here - Freedom of Information and the Public Interest Test.