Mr X. and A Public Body [2011] IEIC 100205 (25 January 2011)

Mr X. and A Public Body [2011] IEIC 100205 (25 January 2011)

The Information Commissioner found that the term 'Interview Board' was not personal information and thus not amendable under section 17, and that the statement 'That letter stands as it is' was not incomplete, incorrect, or misleading, so no grounds existed for amendment.

Citation
[2011] IEIC 100205
Parties
Applicant: Mr X.; Respondent: A Public Body
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 January 2011
Procedural Posture
FOI Review Application / Final Decision
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Amendment of Records, Personal Information
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Amendment of Records Personal Information

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Parties

Mr X.

Applicant

A Public Body

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review Application / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the refusal to amend two elements of a letter under section 17 of the FOI Act was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The Information Commissioner found that the term 'Interview Board' was not personal information and thus not amendable under section 17, and that the statement 'That letter stands as it is' was not incomplete, incorrect, or misleading, so no grounds existed for amendment.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • Refusal to amend the two excerpts of the letter is affirmed.