Constraints on the Freedom of the Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge
(1976) NZLJ 512
Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper Series, Keith Paper No. 4/2017
6 Pages Posted: 18 Oct 2013 Last revised: 31 Oct 2017
Date Written: December 7, 1976
Abstract
Kenneth Keith considers this topic within the broader context of access to government information. He first discusses the law relating to government information; in the course of that discussion some of the relevant policy factors are examined, for there is no clear divide between much of the law and the policy. Secondly, the author notes some of the ways in which government has become more open. Thirdly, he looks at the impact of such policies on government science. Finally, in concluding, he makes a brief reference to the proposals for amendments to the Official Secrets Act and for freedom of information legislation.
Keywords: Official information, freedom of information, state secrecy, government science, Official Secrets Act
JEL Classification: K23
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