These regulations came into force on 1 July 2005.  In Scotland the regulations operate alongside other access legislation including the Data Protection Act (1998) and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

Re-use means the use by a person of a document held by a public sector body, such as a local authority, for a purpose other than the initial purpose within the authority’s public task  for which the document was produced.

Guidelines ( 3 pages, 67.9 KB)have been produced to help you understand the regulations

For further information or to make a request under the Regulations please contact

PPR and Communications Officer
Corporate Policy Unit
The Moray Council
Council Office
High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
Email: info@moray.gov.uk

Further information can be obtained from The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) which operates from within The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU.  Telephone +44 (0) 20 8876 3444

Please see their website for further information:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/psi-regulations/index.htm