Mr G and Scottish Prison Service [2014] ScotIC 060_2014 (07 March 2014)

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Prison Service was entitled to withhold the information under Rule 123 of the Prison Rules 2011.

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Citation: [2014] ScotIC 060_2014
Parties: Applicant: Mr G; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 07 March 2014
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Prisoner Rights, Application of Prison Rules 2011

Information Law Prison Law Freedom of Information Prisoner Rights Application of Prison Rules 2011

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Parties

Mr G

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Prison Service was entitled to withhold information under Rule 123 of the Prison Rules 2011

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the Scottish Prison Service was entitled to withhold the information under Rule 123 of the Prison Rules 2011.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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