Mr S and Scottish Police Authority [2018] ScotIC 115_2018 (24 July 2018)

The Scottish Police Authority failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2018] ScotIC 115_2018
Parties: Applicant: Mr S; Respondent: Scottish Police Authority
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 24 July 2018
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: application 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 S

Applicant

Scottish Police Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Police Authority failed to respond to a freedom of information request within the statutory timescale

Ratio Decidendi

The Scottish Police Authority failed to comply with its statutory duty to respond to the applicant's request within the required timescale under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

application upheld

Orders

The Scottish Police Authority must respond to the applicant's request in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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