Scottish Information Commissioner

Overview
The Scottish Information Commissioner is a public official appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on the nomination of the Scottish Parliament. He is responsible for enforcing and promoting Scotland's freedom of information laws, namely:


 * The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
 * The Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004
 * The [INSPIRE (Scotland) Regulations 2009]]

The Scottish Information Commissioner:


 * investigates applications and issues legally enforceable decisions;
 * promotes good practice amongst public authorities; and
 * provides the public with information on their rights.