Freedom of Information Laws Sample Clauses

The Freedom of Information Laws clause defines how the contract and any information shared under it may be subject to disclosure under applicable public records or freedom of information statutes. Typically, this clause outlines the obligations of the parties if a request for information is received, such as notifying the other party or identifying information that may be exempt from disclosure, like trade secrets or confidential business data. Its core function is to ensure compliance with legal transparency requirements while protecting sensitive information from unnecessary public release.
Freedom of Information Laws. (a) The Supplier acknowledges that Canoe is subject to FOIPPA and that any information provided to Canoe in connection with the Program or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, or held on Canoe's behalf, may be subject to disclosure in accordance with FOIPPA. The Supplier also acknowledges that Members may be subject to other freedom of information legislation, which may similarly require them to disclose any information provided to them or held on their behalf in connection with the Program or any Purchase Agreement. (b) To support Canoe's compliance with FOIPPA, the Supplier will: (i) provide Canoe-related records to Canoe within seven (7) days of being directed to do so by ▇▇▇▇▇; (ii) promptly refer to Canoe all requests made to the Supplier by third parties referencing FOIPPA or other public sector freedom of information laws; (iii) not access any Personal Information on ▇▇▇▇▇'s behalf unless Canoe determines, in its sole discretion, that access is permitted under FOIPPA and is necessary in order to provide the Program and/or Goods/Services to Members under the Program; (iv) keep Canoe Confidential Information physically or logically separate from other information held by the Supplier; (v) not destroy any information related to Program Administration until seven (7) years after the termination of this Agreement unless authorized in writing by ▇▇▇▇▇ to destroy it sooner; (vi) implement other specific security measures requested by Canoe that in the reasonable opinion of Canoe would improve the adequacy and effectiveness of the Supplier's measures to ensure the security and integrity of Canoe Confidential Information (including, for greater certainty, information about or provided by any Member).
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Freedom of Information Laws. 32.1 The Contractor acknowledges that the Lead Procurer is subject to the requirements of the FOIL and the Environmental Information Act dated 5 August 2006, and shall assist and cooperate with the Lead Procurer to enable the Lead Procurer to comply with these Information disclosure requirements. 32.2 The Contractor shall and shall procure that its sub-contractors shall: 32.2.1 transfer any request for Information to the Lead Procurer as soon as practicable after receipt and in any event within five working Days of receiving a request for Information; 32.2.2 provide the Lead Procurer with a copy of all Information in its possession or power in the form that the Lead Procurer requires within five working Days (or such other period as the Lead Procurer may specify) of the Lead Procurer requesting that Information; and 32.2.3 provide all necessary assistance as reasonably requested by the Lead Procurer to enable the Lead Procurer to respond to a request for Information within the time for compliance required by Law. 32.3 The Lead Procurer shall be responsible for determining at its absolute discretion whether any commercially sensitive Information and/or any other Information: 32.3.1 is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIL or the aforementioned Act on Environmental Information; 32.3.2 is to be disclosed in response to a request for Information, and in no event shall the Contractor respond directly to a request for Information unless expressly authorised in writing to do so by the Lead Procurer. 32.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 10, the Contractor acknowledges that the Lead Procurer may be obliged under the FOIL, or the aforementioned Act on Environmental Information to disclose Confidential Information: 32.4.1 without consulting with the Contractor, or 32.4.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken its views into account. 32.5 The Contractor shall ensure that all information produced in the course of this Framework Agreement or relating to this Framework Agreement is retained for disclosure and shall permit the Lead Procurer to inspect such records as requested from time to time.
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Related to Freedom of Information Laws

  • Freedom of Information Act or FoIA The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any subordinate legislation made under the Act together with any guidance or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant government department in relation to the legislation. G-Cloud Services The cloud services described in Framework Agreement Section 2 (Services Offered) as defined by the Service Definition, the Supplier Terms and any related Application documentation, which the Supplier must make available to CCS and Buyers and those services which are deliverable by the Supplier under the Collaboration Agreement. GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) Good Industry Practice Standards, practices, methods and process conforming to the Law and the exercise of that degree of skill and care, diligence, prudence and foresight which would reasonably and ordinarily be expected from a skilled and experienced person or body engaged in a similar undertaking in the same or similar circumstances. Government Procurement Card The government’s preferred method of purchasing and payment for low value goods or services. Guarantee The guarantee described in Schedule 5. Guidance Any current UK government guidance on the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In the event of a conflict between any current UK government guidance and the Crown Commercial Service guidance, current UK government guidance will take precedence. Implementation Plan The plan with an outline of processes (including data standards for migration), costs (for example) of implementing the services which may be required as part of Onboarding. Indicative test ESI tool completed by contractors on their own behalf at the request of CCS or the Buyer (as applicable) under clause 4.6. Information Has the meaning given under section 84 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Information security management system The information security management system and process developed by the Supplier in accordance with clause 16.

  • Freedom of Information 8.1 The Supplier acknowledges that DFID is subject to the requirements of the FOIA, the Environmental Information Regulations and associated codes of practice shall assist and cooperate with DFID to enable DFID to comply with its Information disclosure obligations. 8.2 The Supplier shall and shall ensure that its Sub-contractors shall: 8.2.1 transfer to DFID all Requests for Information that it receives as soon as practicable and in any event within two Working Days of receiving a Request for Information; 8.2.2 provide DFID with a copy of all Information in its possession, or power in the form that DFID requires within five Working Days (or such other period as DFID may specify) of DFID’s request; and 8.2.3 provide all necessary assistance as reasonably requested by DFID to enable DFID to respond to the Request for Information within the time for compliance set out in section 10 of the FOIA or regulation 5 of the Environmental Information Regulations. 8.3 DFID shall be responsible for determining in its absolute discretion and notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract or any other agreement whether the Commercially Sensitive Information and/or any other Information is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA, the Environmental Information Regulations and associated codes of practice. 8.4 In no event shall the Supplier respond directly to a Request for Information unless expressly authorised to do so by DFID. 8.5 The Supplier acknowledges that (notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 8) DFID may, acting in accordance with the Department of Constitutional Affairs’ Code of Practice on the Discharge of the Functions of Public Authorities under Part 1 of the Freedom of Information ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (“the Code”), be obliged under the FOIA, or the Environmental Information Regulations to disclose information concerning the Contractor or the Services: 8.5.1 in certain circumstances without consulting the Supplier; or 8.5.2 following consultation with the Contractor and having taken their views into account; provided always that where 8.5.1 applies DFID shall, in accordance with any recommendations of the Code, take reasonable steps, where appropriate, to give the Supplier advanced notice, or failing that, to draw the disclosure to the Supplier’s attention after any such disclosure. 8.6 The Supplier shall ensure that all Information is retained for disclosure in accordance with clauses 8.7 and 8.8 and shall permit DFID to inspect such records as requested from time to time. 8.7 The Supplier shall, during this Contract and for a period of at least seven years following the expiry or termination of this Contract, retain and maintain all Information: 8.7.1 in accordance with the requirements of the Public Records Office and in accordance with the exercise of the degree of care that would be expected from a leading company within the relevant industry or business sector; 8.7.2 in chronological order; 8.7.3 in a form that is capable of audit; 8.7.4 at its own expense. 8.8 Wherever practical, original Information shall be retained and maintained in hard copy form. 8.9 The Supplier acknowledges that any Commercially Sensitive Information noted within this contract is of indicative value only and that DFID may be obliged to disclose it in accordance with clause 8.5.

  • E5 Freedom of Information The Contractor acknowledges that the Authority is subject to the requirements of the FOIA and the Environmental Information Regulations and shall assist and cooperate with the Authority to enable the Authority to comply with its Information disclosure obligations.

  • Freedom of Information Act or FoIA The Freedom of Information Act 2000 and any subordinate legislation made under the Act together with any guidance or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner or relevant government department in relation to the legislation.