Mr X and Defence Forces (Defence Forces) [2022] IEIC OIC-118530 (13 June 2022)

Defence Forces carried out all reasonable steps to locate records; no further relevant records exist or can be found; refusal under section 15(1)(a) is justified.

Citation: [2022] IEIC OIC-118530
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Defence Forces
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 13 June 2022
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome: request refused
Legal Topics: Refusal of Access, Adequacy of Search, Existence of Records

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Adequacy of Search Existence of Records

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Defence Forces

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Defence Forces carried out all reasonable steps to locate records; no further relevant records exist or can be found; refusal under section 15(1)(a) is justified.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

Decision of Defence Forces affirmed; refusal of access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of FOI Act