Best Practices for Responding to Access Requests
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) grant individuals the right to access records within public bodies (government institutions and local authorities). Although this is not a complete step by step guide to respond to access requests, it is meant to provide public bodies with best practices to enhance the access rights of individuals and efficiencies in the process.