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Study of Section 15 and 16 Manuals published by Public Bodies

A STUDY OF SECTION 15 & 16 MANUALS of those public bodies subject to the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 as at October 1999 - Investigation by the Office of the Information Commissioner under Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997.

September 2000

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Chapter I - Survey of public bodies - Findings

Chapter II - Survey of Public Bodies - Analysis

Chapter III - Survey of FOI Users - Findings

Chapter IV - Survey of FOI Users - Analysis

Chapter V - Survey of Representative Bodies - Findings

Chapter VI - Assessment of the manuals of twelve selected public bodies

Chapter VII - Issues arising

APPENDIX ONE - QUESTIONNAIRES

APPENDIX TWO - Sections 15 and 16 of the FOI Act

APPENDIX THREE - BODIES WHICH FAILED TO PUBLISH MANUALS BY STATUTORY DEADLINE

APPENDIX FOUR - BODIES WHICH FAILED TO PUBLISH A MANUAL BY OCTOBER 1999 (Date of Survey)