This is taken from DCA advice
Special cases - Section 10(4) of the Act provides for an extension to the 20
working days timescale, up to 60 working days, to be made by statutory
instrument. So far, four cases have been identified for such treatment:
to deal with school holidays, since the school will not be staffed at that
time;
when frontline units of the armed forces are impossible to reach for
operational reasons;
if a public authority needs to consult posts, governments or companies
abroad to obtain information; and
when the National Archives need to determine whether requested information
in a transferred public record that has not been designated as open
information is exempt, or whether the duty to confirm or deny is excluded
under Part II.
Link to article
http://www.dca.gov.uk/foi/guidance/proguide/chap06.htm
Chris
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All
20 working days to answer a request.........but during the summer holidays
our schools (mainly primaries) who are part of the Council close
completely...so, if a request comes in during that time and no one picks it
up until the start of the Autumn term how would we stand especially if the
20 working day period was over. (A short explanation or would we be
penalised?) or is it just wait and see..................As usual, your views
much appreciated.
Hey ho......
Doreen
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
Scottish Borders Council
Tel: 01835 826516
Fax: 01835825041
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