Ymwadiad: Nid cyngor cyfreithiol yw hwn. Mae deddfwriaeth a chyfraith achosion yn newid. Ymgynghorwch bob amser â chyfreithiwr cymwys ar gyfer eich sefyllfa benodol.

Pob pwnc

Cyfraith Gwybodaeth

Rhyddid gwybodaeth, goruchwyliaeth a phwerau ymchwilio.

Cyflwyniad

Mae cyfraith gwybodaeth yn rheoleiddio mynediad at wybodaeth gyhoeddus a phwerau goruchwylio.

Egwyddorion craidd

1

Right to Information — Any person can request information from a public authority (20 working days to respond).

2

Exemptions — Absolute (no public interest test) and qualified (public interest balance).

3

Environmental Information — Governed by the EIR 2004, broader than FOI in some respects.

4

Investigatory Powers — IPA 2016 provides framework for lawful interception and bulk data acquisition.

5

Oversight — Investigatory Powers Commissioner and Judicial Commissioners oversee surveillance.

Statudau allweddol

Freedom of Information Act 2000

2000

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

2016

Senarios cyffredin

Council refuses FOI request

Request an internal review. If still refused, complain to the ICO, which can order disclosure. Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.

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