Mr Tom Gordon and Scottish Ministers [2013] ScotIC 076_2013 (25 April 2013)

The Scottish Ministers breached their statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request and requirement for review within the timescales specified by FOISA.

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Citation: [2013] ScotIC 076_2013
Parties: Applicant: Mr Tom Gordon; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 25 April 2013
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome: application upheld
Legal Topics: Failure to Respond to Information Request, Requirement for Review Under FOISA

Administrative Law Information Law Failure to Respond to Information Request Requirement for Review Under FOISA

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Parties

Mr Tom Gordon

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Scottish Ministers failed to respond to an information request and requirement for review under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Scottish Ministers breached their statutory duty by failing to respond to the applicant's request and requirement for review within the timescales specified by FOISA.

Court Disposition

application upheld

Orders

Scottish Ministers are required to respond to the applicant's information request and requirement for review in accordance with FOISA

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