Mr Mark Howarth and Scottish Ministers [2012] ScotIC 072_2012 (16 April 2012)

Mr Mark Howarth and Scottish Ministers [2012] ScotIC 072_2012 (16 April 2012)

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

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Citation
[2012] ScotIC 072_2012
Parties
Applicant: Mr Mark Howarth; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
16 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Access to Information
Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Access to Information

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Parties

Mr Mark Howarth

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Ministers were required to disclose correspondence with a named company and its directors under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Ministers are required to disclose certain information to the applicant as specified in the decision.