Kruse -v- The Information Commissioner [2009] IEHC 286 (23 June 2009)

Kruse -v- The Information Commissioner [2009] IEHC 286 (23 June 2009)

The Information Commissioner had sufficient evidence to conclude that release of the examination scripts could reasonably be expected to prejudice the effectiveness of UCD's examinations, and that the public interest in withholding outweighed that in favour of release. The refusal of access in the form of copies, while allowing inspection, was permissible under the Act.

Citation
[2009] IEHC 286
Parties
Appellant: Michael Kruse; Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Notice Party: University College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 1997 S.42(1) / High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Access to Examination Scripts, Public Interest Test, Form of Access Under FOI, Exemptions Under FOI S.21
Administrative Law Education Law Freedom of Information Access to Examination Scripts Public Interest Test Form of Access Under FOI Exemptions Under FOI S.21

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Parties

Michael Kruse

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

Respondent

University College Dublin

Notice Party

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Freedom of Information Act 1997 S.42(1) / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether refusal to provide copies of examination scripts under s.21(1) FOI Act was lawful
  2. 2 Whether public interest favoured release of records
  3. 3 Whether refusal of access in a particular form was permissible under s.21

Ratio Decidendi

The Information Commissioner had sufficient evidence to conclude that release of the examination scripts could reasonably be expected to prejudice the effectiveness of UCD's examinations, and that the public interest in withholding outweighed that in favour of release. The refusal of access in the form of copies, while allowing inspection, was permissible under the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Relief sought refused