Mr X and The Pensions Board [2013] IEIC 120294 (25 February 2013)

Mr X and The Pensions Board [2013] IEIC 120294 (25 February 2013)

The Board was justified in refusing the request under section 10(1)(c) as granting it would cause substantial and unreasonable interference with its work, and the Board had offered assistance to amend the request as required by section 10(2).

Citation
[2013] IEIC 120294
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: The Pensions Board
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review
Outcome
Refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Refusal, Section 10(1)(c) Substantial Interference, Access to Records, Public Body Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Section 10(1)(c) Substantial Interference Access to Records Public Body Obligations

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

The Pensions Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Board was justified in refusing access to records under section 10(1)(c) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Board was justified in refusing the request under section 10(1)(c) as granting it would cause substantial and unreasonable interference with its work, and the Board had offered assistance to amend the request as required by section 10(2).

Court Disposition

Refusal affirmed

Orders

  • The Board's refusal of the relevant records is affirmed.