Christopher Billings v The Information Commissioner
The Constabulary complied with the Tribunal’s Substituted Decision Notice by confirming, within the required timescale, that the requested information is held; therefore, there is no reasonable prospect of finding contempt and the application is struck out.
- Parties
- Applicant: Christopher Billings; Respondent: The Information Commissioner
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 11 April 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Application to Certify Contempt (information Rights) / Striking Out Application at Preliminary Stage
- Outcome
- Application struck out
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Contempt of Tribunal, Compliance With Tribunal Orders
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Parties
Christopher Billings
Applicant
The Information Commissioner
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Application to Certify Contempt (information Rights) / Striking Out Application at Preliminary Stage
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Hampshire Constabulary complied with the Tribunal's Substituted Decision Notice regarding confirmation or denial of information held
- 2 Whether there is a reasonable prospect of finding contempt for alleged non-compliance
Ratio Decidendi
The Constabulary complied with the Tribunal’s Substituted Decision Notice by confirming, within the required timescale, that the requested information is held; therefore, there is no reasonable prospect of finding contempt and the application is struck out.
Court Disposition
Application struck out
Orders
- The proceedings are struck out under Rule 8(3)(c) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.
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