SCHEDULE 6 Modification of enactments

23Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36)

1

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

2

In section 76(1)(disclosure of information between Commissioner and ombudsmen), in the table—

a

the entries relating to—

i

the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland,

ii

the Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland, and

iii

the Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration,

are repealed,

b

after the entry relating to a Local Commissioner as defined by section 23(3) of the Local Government Act 1974, insert—

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

3

In Schedule 7 (disclosure of information by ombudsmen), paragraph 13 is repealed.