The Freedom of Information (Relaxation of Statutory Prohibitions on Disclosure of Information) (Scotland) Order 2008
Section 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) confers a general right of access to information held by Scottish public authorities. Section 26(a) provides that information is exempt from disclosure under section 1 if its disclosure, otherwise than under the 2002 Act, is prohibited by or under an enactment.