Mr N and Scottish Prison Service [2013] ScotIC 204_2013 (16 September 2013)

The Commissioner found that the request was vexatious and the Scottish Prison Service was entitled to refuse to comply with it under section 14(1) of the Act.

Citation: [2013] ScotIC 204_2013
Parties: Applicant: Mr N; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 16 September 2013
Procedural Posture: Information Request Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: request dismissed
Legal Topics: Vexatious Requests, Freedom of Information

Information Law Administrative Law Vexatious Requests Freedom of Information

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Parties

Mr N

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Request Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the information request made by Mr N to the Scottish Prison Service was vexatious under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the request was vexatious and the Scottish Prison Service was entitled to refuse to comply with it under section 14(1) of the Act.

Court Disposition

request dismissed