FOIA definition

FOIA means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any subordinate legislation made under this Act from time to time together with any guidance and/or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant government department in relation to such legislation.
FOIA means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any subordinate legislation made under that Act from time to time together with any guidance and/or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner in relation to such legislation;

Examples of FOIA in a sentence

  • An electronic communication must be disclosed if it is a public record as defined by FOIA, unless a specific exemption applies.

  • Email sent or received by an individual Board member may be, depending on the content and circumstances, subject to disclosure as a public record (unless a FOIA exemption is applicable).

  • If a Board member uses a District-provided device or email address to discuss public business, the email is subject to disclosure under FOIA, barring an applicable exemption.

  • Information provided in this Document is subject to the FOIA requirements of the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury.

  • If a Board member uses a private device and email address, the communication is subject to FOIA if it satisfies this test: First, the communication pertains to the transaction of public business, and Second, the communication was: (1) prepared by a public body, (2) prepared for a public body, (3) used by a public body, (4) received by a public body, (5) possessed by a public body, and/or (6) controlled by a public body.


More Definitions of FOIA

FOIA means the Freedom of Information Xxx 0000 together with any guidance and/or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant Crown body in relation to such legislation.
FOIA the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any subordinate legislation made under this Act from time to time together with any guidance and/or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant Government Department in relation to such legislation;
FOIA means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and all regulations made thereunder from time to time or any superseding or amending enactment and regulations, and words and expressions defined in the FOIA shall have the same meaning in Clause 23 (Freedom of Information and Confidentiality);
FOIA means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (or if applicable the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002);
FOIA means the Freedom of Information Act 2000 together with any guidance and/or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant government department in relation to such legislation;