Mr A and Scottish Prison Service (Suspension of IT facilities...) [2016] ScotIC 130_2016 (23 June 2016)

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Prison Service was entitled to withhold the requested information as it fell within the scope of an exemption under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2016] ScotIC 130_2016
Parties: Applicant: Mr A; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 23 June 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Authority Obligations, Access to Information

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Obligations Access to Information

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Parties

Mr A

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Prison Service was justified in withholding information regarding the suspension of IT facilities under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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