Mr Roy Mackay and Scottish Borders Council (Whether request was vexatious...) [2016] ScotIC 157_2016 (12 July 2016)

The Commissioner found that the request was vexatious, considering the history of correspondence, the burden on the authority, and the lack of serious purpose or value in the request.

Citation: [2016] ScotIC 157_2016
Parties: Applicant: Mr Roy Mackay; Respondent: Scottish Borders Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 12 July 2016
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: request refused as vexatious
Legal Topics: Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr Roy Mackay

Applicant

Scottish Borders Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's request to the Scottish Borders Council was vexatious under section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the request was vexatious, considering the history of correspondence, the burden on the authority, and the lack of serious purpose or value in the request.

Court Disposition

request refused as vexatious