Mr Calum Liddle and Live Active Leisure [2015] ScotIC 013_2015 (23 January 2015)

Live Active Leisure failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the timescale required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Citation: [2015] ScotIC 013_2015
Parties: Applicant: Mr Calum Liddle; Respondent: Live Active Leisure
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 23 January 2015
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome: Complaint upheld
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Statutory Time Limits, Public Authority Obligations

Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Statutory Time Limits Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr Calum Liddle

Applicant

Live Active Leisure

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision by Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Live Active Leisure failed to respond to a Freedom of Information request within the statutory timescale

Ratio Decidendi

Live Active Leisure failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the timescale required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

Complaint upheld

Orders

Live Active Leisure must respond to the applicant's request in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002