Publication Scheme
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 every public authority is required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme.
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The Information Commissioner, who is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, has drawn up a Model Publication Scheme for all public sector organisations. NIPSO has formally adopted the scheme, which is organised into seven classes of information set out below. Please click on the relevant subheadings for further information.
- Who we are and what we do
Information about legislation relevant to our functions
- What we spend and how we spend it
- Our priorities and how we are doing
- How we make decisions
- Our policies and procedures
- The services we offer
Complaints about public bodies
Complaints about local councillors
Complaints about the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission
- Lists and registers
Asset registers
Register of interests
Gifts & Hospitality register
Please contact us if you would like to ask about any of the above.
Requests for information
We are committed to making information readily available within the scope of the legislation. If we do not publish the information you need you can make a request for it under the Freedom of Information Act.
You can also ask to see information we hold about you, however the legislation which governs our Office says that our investigations must be conducted in private. This means that any information obtained during an investigation can only be disclosed in very specific circumstances.
You can make a request using our online form or by contacting us at informationrequests@nipso.org.uk
Email requests should provide as much detail as possible to help us identify the information sought.
Alternative formats
If the information is not in a format that meets your needs please contact communications@nipso.org.uk