Mr M and Highland Council [2018] ScotIC 176_2018 (05 November 2018)

Highland Council failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale.

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Citation: [2018] ScotIC 176_2018
Parties: Applicant: Mr M; Respondent: Highland Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 05 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Complaint / Decision
Outcome: complaint upheld
Legal Topics: Statutory Response Times, Public Authority Obligations

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statutory Response Times Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr M

Applicant

Highland Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Complaint / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Highland Council failed to respond to a freedom of information request within the statutory timescale

Ratio Decidendi

Highland Council failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale.

Court Disposition

complaint upheld

Orders

Highland Council must respond to the applicant's request in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

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