Scottish Water (Whether request was manifestly unreasonable) [2025] ScotIC 023_2025 (30 January 2025)

The Commissioner determined that the applicant's request was not manifestly unreasonable and should be processed by Scottish Water.

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Citation: [2025] ScotIC 023_2025
Parties: Respondent: Scottish Water; Applicant: Applicant
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Determination
Outcome: Request not manifestly unreasonable; in favour of applicant
Legal Topics: Manifestly Unreasonable Request, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Manifestly Unreasonable Request Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Scottish Water

Respondent

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's request to Scottish Water was manifestly unreasonable under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the applicant's request was not manifestly unreasonable and should be processed by Scottish Water.

Court Disposition

Request not manifestly unreasonable; in favour of applicant

Orders

Scottish Water must process the applicant's request in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

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