Mr Greig Lamont and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 013_2014 (30 January 2014)

Mr Greig Lamont and Scottish Ministers [2014] ScotIC 013_2014 (30 January 2014)

The Commissioner determined whether the information requested was exempt under the Act and whether the Ministers had complied with their obligations.

Citation
[2014] ScotIC 013_2014
Parties
Applicant: Mr Greig Lamont; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
partially upheld
Legal Topics
Ministerial Code, Public Access to Information
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Ministerial Code Public Access to Information

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Parties

Mr Greig Lamont

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Scottish Ministers were required to disclose information regarding changes to the Ministerial Code under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the information requested was exempt under the Act and whether the Ministers had complied with their obligations.

Court Disposition

partially upheld

Orders

  • Scottish Ministers required to disclose certain information regarding changes to the Ministerial Code
  • Other information found to be exempt and not required to be disclosed