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In 2012, The Law Commission published The Pumas? to on?tiie fquningof the

official information legislation.

The report?s recommendations included significant legislative chap??fb?b?the then-Government
favoured largely operational improvements. The focus since the?r
pIactice, and most recently, Increasing the level of proactive release. 2? 

as?b-ISenI on improving I?l5

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Law change that seeks to improve the openness transparency and acceSsibiler/?Ef goverrl?h?tentf
information remains an option. Four possible approaches to legislative r?l'orIn set out below

public reviax 7U cf of". c- -al- .I'crrnaIIJ-r.

 

Could target areas that would bene?t
from further public engagement
proposal to establish an
Information Commissioner)

- Would take account of developments
since 2012

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Builds on public consultation process

undertaken by the Law Commission In
2009-2012, where issues and

recommendations remain relevant

9(2)(0(lV)

Use targeted consultation with
OIA mcperts) and departmental
consultation to check the Law
Commission recommendations
remain relevant

FEEDBACK on the USP

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN 2015-2018
Extend CIA to Parliamentary bodies

. Establish Of?cial information Authority

- Mandatory publication requirements and
centralised portal

- Anyone able to make a request for

,1 information.

a. Provide for proactive release in law.

    



0 Use targeted consultation with
OIA experts) and departmental

 

 

consultation to check approach

 

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ACADEMICS AND OTHER
COMMENTATORS VIEWS



First-principles review of the CIA
Extend to Solicitor?Generai and some
Parliamentary bodies

Establish Information Authority.
Stronger complains regime

Provide for proactive release

 

- Legislate specific amendments to
strengthen the existing push towards
proactive release