Charging Policy
SPSA aims to make as much information as possible available free of charge. Where a cover charge applies to information held in printed format, this is clearly stated in the publication scheme and this cover charge will be applied. If Value Added Tax is chargeable this will be indicated in the publication scheme.
Access to all other information listed in the scheme is free. However, where the cost of providing information accrues to more than £100 net of Value Added Tax (taking into account both staff time and associated direct and indirect costs) a charge may be made for any sum over and above £100. Staff time will be charged on the basis of an hourly rate of pay. Photocopying charges will be based on a charge of 25p per copy page. Value Added Tax at the standard rate of 17.5% will be added to all charges.
If, over a 12 month period, an individual or organisation makes requests for information which total over £500 cumulatively, a charge may be made, using the same basis as outlined above.
Charges will be made at the discretion of Scottish Police Services Authority.
We will not make any charge for providing information stored and delivered via our internet site or via email. There may be a charge to cover the cost of providing information on disc or CD.
There is no charge for inspecting documents within SPSA offices. There may, however, be a charge for providing photocopies of the document: where the cost of photocopying accrues to more than £100, a charge of 25p per copy page for each additional page will be made for information provided in hard copy. Value Added Tax at the standard rate of 17.5% will be added to all charges.