Dr Hazel MacIver and Scottish Ministers [2013] ScotIC 102_2013 (30 May 2013)

The Scottish Ministers failed to comply with the statutory timescales for responding to the applicant's request and requirement for review, constituting a breach of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2013] ScotIC 102_2013
Parties: Applicant: Dr Hazel MacIver; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 May 2013
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: application upheld
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Failure to Respond, Requirement for Review

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Failure to Respond Requirement for Review

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Parties

Dr Hazel MacIver

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers failed to respond to a freedom of information request and requirement for review within statutory timescales

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application upheld

Orders

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

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