Mr Kenny Baird and Scottish Prison Service (Health and Safety Qualifications...) [2016] ScotIC 013_2016 (25 January 2016)

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Prison Service were valid and whether the requested information should be disclosed under the Act.

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Citation: [2016] ScotIC 013_2016
Parties: Applicant: Mr Kenny Baird; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 25 January 2016
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Authority Obligations, Health and Safety Qualifications

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Obligations Health and Safety Qualifications

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Parties

Mr Kenny Baird

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Prison Service was obliged to disclose information about health and safety qualifications under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the exemptions claimed by the Scottish Prison Service were valid and whether the requested information should be disclosed under the Act.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

The Scottish Prison Service is required to disclose certain information as specified by the Commissioner.

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