Mr M and Scottish Water [2019] ScotIC 065_2019 (23 April 2019)

The Commissioner found that Scottish Water had partially failed to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 by not providing all the information held at the time of the request.

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Citation: [2019] ScotIC 065_2019
Parties: Applicant: Mr M; Respondent: Scottish Water
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 23 April 2019
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: partially upheld
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information, Public Authority Obligations

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr M

Applicant

Scottish Water

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Water complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to information about slips and falls at Milngavie Reservoirs

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

partially upheld

Orders

Scottish Water to disclose any further information held regarding slips and falls at Milngavie Reservoirs to Mr M

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