Mr A and Scottish Prison Service (...) [2016] ScotIC 184_2016 (26 August 2016)

Mr A and Scottish Prison Service (...) [2016] ScotIC 184_2016 (26 August 2016)

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Prison Service applied to the requested documents and whether the public interest required disclosure.

Citation
[2016] ScotIC 184_2016
Parties
Applicant: Mr A; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
26 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Authority Disclosure
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Disclosure

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Parties

Mr A

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Prison Service was required to disclose the Parole Handbook and Governors and Managers Action Notice under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Prison Service applied to the requested documents and whether the public interest required disclosure.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Prison Service is required to disclose certain information as specified by the Commissioner.