Government and Information: The Law Relating to Access, Disclosure and Their Regulation - Couverture souple

Birkinshaw, Patrick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845920880 ISBN 13 : 9781845920883

Editeur : Tottel Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

"Government and Information: the Law relating to Access, Disclosure and their Regulation" is a 'must-have' for everyone dealing with public authority information. The third edition of this well-respected work offers comprehensive and practical advice on the access, disclosure and retention of government records under UK, EU and ECHR requirements. It is extensively revised and updated to include: Freedom of Information Act 2000 individual access provisions; Environmental Information Regulations 2004; amendments to the Data Protection Act 1998; Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 1998; Local Governments Act 2000 and 2003; Communications Act 2003; articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR; and Human Rights Act 1998. Also covered in this fully up-dated edition are the provisions on access under existing EU laws and under the draft EU Constitution. This book also deals with the ever expanding case law on information rights under statutory, Convention and common law provisions.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Government and Information: The Law relating to Access, Disclosure and their Regulation is a 'must-have' for everyone dealing with public authority information. The fourth edition of this well-respected work offers comprehensive and practical advice on the access, disclosure and retention of government records under UK, EU and ECHR requirements. Completely updated to include: Detailed examination of the case law that has occurred post the last edition (Information Commissioner, Information Tribunal and courts) under the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information Regulations, Data Protection Act and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations); Coverage of secrecy, access to information and the war on terror; Analysis of the outcome of the Dacre Review; Revision of legislative, judicial and policy developments affecting the wide range of topics covered by the book under domestic, EU and ECHR decisions including Identity Cards Act, Care Standards Act, Health records, changes affecting Data Protection and jurisprudence. Contents includes: The Freedom of Information legislation Central government The European perspective Local government as providers and keepers of information Restrictions on the use of, and access to, information by public officials and representatives Public access to information and access to meetings Access to personal information and privacy Information and open government - specific areas Information, redress of grievance and judicial review Litigation and information The National Audit Office and the Comptroller and Auditor General

Revue de presse

...an essential reference book for law professionals dealing in this complex area. --Records Management Bulletin

[The] leading book on the subject...The book is as comprehensive in its coverage of the UK's Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations as its predecessors. --The Commonwealth Lawyer

The sheer scale of the undertaking and level of detail is hugely impressive. This new edition is to be welcomed and will prove most useful for anyone dealing with the use of information in the public sector...It is the only work of which we are aware to contain such a marvellously detailed analysis of the diverse range of legislation on this subject, not only explained but also practically applied. --International Data Privacy Law

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tottel Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845920880
• ISBN 13: 9781845920883
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 516
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible