Mr and Mrs Sinclair and Lothian Health Board [2014] ScotIC 006_2014 (21 January 2014)

The Commissioner found that Lothian Health Board did not fully comply with its obligations under the Act in handling the applicants' request and requirement for review.

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Citation: [2014] ScotIC 006_2014
Parties: Applicant: Mr and Mrs Sinclair; Respondent: Lothian Health Board
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 21 January 2014
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: Partially upheld
Legal Topics: Handling of Request, Requirement for Review

Freedom of Information Handling of Request Requirement for Review

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Parties

Mr and Mrs Sinclair

Applicant

Lothian Health Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Lothian Health Board complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in handling the applicants' request and requirement for review

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that Lothian Health Board did not fully comply with its obligations under the Act in handling the applicants' request and requirement for review.

Court Disposition

Partially upheld

Orders

Lothian Health Board must take specified steps to comply with the Act

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