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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Communication and Information Management
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Freedom of Information Act
1, record 1, English, Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOIA 2, record 1, English, FOIA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Freedom of Information Act
1, record 1, French, Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOIA 2, record 1, French, FOIA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de Libertad de Información
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20Libertad%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ley de Libre Acceso a la Información
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
1, record 2, English, Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting the Right of Access to Documents of Public Bodies in Nova Scotia and a Right of Privacy with Respect to Personal Information Held by Public Bodies in Nova Scotia 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20the%20Right%20of%20Access%20to%20Documents%20of%20Public%20Bodies%20in%20Nova%20Scotia%20and%20a%20Right%20of%20Privacy%20with%20Respect%20to%20Personal%20Information%20Held%20by%20Public%20Bodies%20in%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
- Freedom of Information Act 1, record 2, English, Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
1, record 2, French, Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting the Right of Access to Documents of Public Bodies in Nova Scotia and a Right of Privacy with Respect to Personal Information Held by Public Bodies in Nova Scotia 1, record 2, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20the%20Right%20of%20Access%20to%20Documents%20of%20Public%20Bodies%20in%20Nova%20Scotia%20and%20a%20Right%20of%20Privacy%20with%20Respect%20to%20Personal%20Information%20Held%20by%20Public%20Bodies%20in%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
- Freedom of Information Act 1, record 2, French, Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 2, French, - Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Protection%20of%20Privacy%20Act
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Freedom of Information Act
1, record 3, English, Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting Freedom of Information 1, record 3, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Freedom%20of%20Information
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assented to the 19th day of June, A.D. 1990 1, record 3, English, - Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Freedom of Information Act
1, record 3, French, Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting Freedom of Information 1, record 3, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Freedom%20of%20Information
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 3, French, - Freedom%20of%20Information%20Act
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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