290CT Computer Law Studio 3 COPYRIGHT QUIZ

Dimitrios Pavlidis 290CT Computer Law Studio 2

1)     The Uk needs a Freeedom ofInformation Act because
         a.   everyone should have a right to the wealth of information held by public authorities
         b.   it will make public authorities more accountable
         c.   it wil break down the culture of official secretecy
         d.   All of the above

2)     What is the statury timescale for answering a request?
         a.   40 calendar days
         b.   20 calendar days
         c.   40 working days
         d.   20 working days

3)    What is the primary purpose of FOI legislation?
        a.   To create tranparency within goverment and make public authorites accountable to the public
        b.   To keep all information securw and only release when forced to
        c.   To embed information and records managment into public authority culture
        d.   All of the above

4)    Requests for information under the Act can be made
       a.   Only by UK residents or nationals;
       b.   Only by private individuals;
       c.   By any person; or
       d    By any person provided that they are the subject of that information

5     If a public authority requests a fee
       a.   it does not have to respond to the request until the fee is paid
       b.   it must respond to request as soon as the fee notice is sent to the applicant
       c.   it must respond to the request within 2 months after the fee notice is issued
       d.   it must respond to the request within 20 days of the fee notice being sent

6     An authority does not have to comly with a repeat or similar request from the same applicant
       a.   unless one year has elapsed from the date of the first request;
       b.   unless the applicant has lost the information provided;
       c.   unless a resonable interval has elapsed between requests; or
       d.   unless a £60 fee is paid?

7      When determining a request a Public Authority must consider
        a.   whether the request is valid;
        b.   if the aplicant is over 12 years;
        c.   how they can find grounds for requesting the ingormation

8      When does the FOIA override the DPA?
        a.   When personal data is in the public interest
        b.   When personal data has been requested by a third party
        c.   When data relates to environmental regulations
        d.   When you pay £20