Mr X and the Defence Forces [2000] IEIC 99025 (18 October 2000)

Mr X and the Defence Forces [2000] IEIC 99025 (18 October 2000)

The Commissioner found that the Defence Forces had taken all reasonable steps to locate the requested records and that no further records existed or could be found. Therefore, refusal under section 10(1)(a) was justified.

Citation
[2000] IEIC 99025
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Defence Forces
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
request refused; decision affirmed
Legal Topics
Access to Records, Existence of Records, Section 10(1)(a) FOI Act, Record Keeping Practices
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Records Existence of Records Section 10(1)(a) FOI Act Record Keeping Practices

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Defence Forces

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether further records relating to the applicant's interview exist or can be found under the Freedom of Information Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the Defence Forces had taken all reasonable steps to locate the requested records and that no further records existed or could be found. Therefore, refusal under section 10(1)(a) was justified.

Court Disposition

request refused; decision affirmed