Mr Tom Gordon and Scottish Ministers [2013] ScotIC 145_2013 (22 July 2013)

Mr Tom Gordon and Scottish Ministers [2013] ScotIC 145_2013 (22 July 2013)

The Commissioner determined that the request was not vexatious, as the applicant's conduct did not meet the threshold for vexatiousness established by section 14(1) of the Act.

Citation
[2013] ScotIC 145_2013
Parties
Applicant: Mr Tom Gordon; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
22 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
Request not vexatious; information to be disclosed
Legal Topics
Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Mr Tom Gordon

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the request was not vexatious, as the applicant's conduct did not meet the threshold for vexatiousness established by section 14(1) of the Act.

Court Disposition

Request not vexatious; information to be disclosed

Orders

  • Scottish Ministers to disclose the requested information to Mr Tom Gordon