Mr C and Risk Management Authority [2019] ScotIC 048_2019 (21 March 2019)

Mr C and Risk Management Authority [2019] ScotIC 048_2019 (21 March 2019)

The Commissioner found that the Risk Management Authority was not entitled to withhold the requested information and ordered disclosure.

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Citation
[2019] ScotIC 048_2019
Parties
Applicant: Mr C; Respondent: Risk Management Authority
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
21 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Disclosure of Policy, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Information Law Freedom of Information Disclosure of Policy Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Parties

Mr C

Applicant

Risk Management Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Risk Management Authority was required to disclose its policy approach to individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the Risk Management Authority was not entitled to withhold the requested information and ordered disclosure.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Risk Management Authority to disclose the requested policy approach to individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder to Mr C