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The Freedom of Information ( Scotland ) Act 2002 ("the Act") gives a general right of access to information held by or on behalf of public authorities, promoting a culture of openness and accountability across the public sector. Any person who makes a request to HITRANS for information is entitled to receive that information, subject to exemptions. In this spirit of openness, section 23 of the Act requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme . The purpose of this scheme is to make information available so that it can be accessed without having to make an individual request.
The HITRANS publication scheme is intended to be as inclusive as possible, improving public access to information and increasing public involvement. The information in this scheme will detail:
• The classes of information it publishes or intends to publish;
• How information is published; and
• Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment of a fee.
It is intended that where possible the information will be available via the HITRANS website, but requests can also be made for printed information to be sent by post, or electronic files to be sent by email.
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About Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership
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Formulating this Scheme
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