CaL Solutions Limited and Scottish Water [2011] ScotIC 210_2011 (20 October 2011)

CaL Solutions Limited and Scottish Water [2011] ScotIC 210_2011 (20 October 2011)

The Commissioner held that the request was vexatious within the meaning of section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, considering the history and context of the applicant's dealings with the authority.

Citation
[2011] ScotIC 210_2011
Parties
Applicant: CaL Solutions Limited; Respondent: Scottish Water
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

CaL Solutions Limited

Applicant

Scottish Water

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the information request made by CaL Solutions Limited to Scottish Water was vexatious under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner held that the request was vexatious within the meaning of section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, considering the history and context of the applicant's dealings with the authority.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of Scottish Water to refuse the request as vexatious is upheld.