Animal Concern and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 172_2014 (04 August 2014)

The Scottish Ministers failed to comply with the statutory timescales for responding to the applicant's request for information, in breach of their obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2014] ScotIC 172_2014
Parties: Applicant: Animal Concern; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 04 August 2014
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: Complaint upheld
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Statutory Deadlines, Marine Farming, Sea Lice Infestation

Administrative Law Environmental Law Freedom of Information Statutory Deadlines Marine Farming Sea Lice Infestation

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Parties

Animal Concern

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers failed to respond to a request for information within the statutory timescales under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

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The Scottish Ministers are required to respond to the applicant's request for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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