SIC Legal advice on the position of an independent Scotland within the European Union – On 21 May 2013, Mr Birt asked the Scottish Ministers (the Ministers) for the legal advice obtained by the Scottish Government relating to the position of an independent Scotland applying for EU membership. The Ministers responded by withholding this information under sections 29(1)(c) (which relates to the provision of advice by the Law Officers) and 36(1) (legal professional privilege) of FOISA.
Following an investigation, the Commissioner was satisfied that the Ministers were entitled to withhold this information under section 29(1)(c).
[2013] ScotIC 266 – 2013
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Updated: 01 December 2021; Ref: scu.522811