Mr B and Aberdeenshire Council [2012] ScotIC 145_2012 (31 August 2012)

The Commissioner determined that the request was vexatious within the meaning of section 14(1) of the Act and that the Council was not obliged to comply with it.

Citation: [2012] ScotIC 145_2012
Parties: Applicant: Mr B; Respondent: Aberdeenshire Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 31 August 2012
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: request dismissed
Legal Topics: Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr B

Applicant

Aberdeenshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's request to Aberdeenshire Council was vexatious under section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the request was vexatious within the meaning of section 14(1) of the Act and that the Council was not obliged to comply with it.

Court Disposition

request dismissed