Mr Tom Gordon and Scottish Ministers (Creation of a Scottish Monetary Authority...) [2017] ScotIC 026_2017 (01 March 2017)

The Commissioner determined whether the information requested was exempt under the Act and whether the public interest favoured disclosure.

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Citation: [2017] ScotIC 026_2017
Parties: Applicant: Mr Tom Gordon; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 01 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome: partially allowed
Legal Topics: Public Authority Disclosure, Creation of Scottish Monetary Authority

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Disclosure Creation of Scottish Monetary Authority

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Parties

Mr Tom Gordon

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether Scottish Ministers were required to disclose information regarding the creation of a Scottish Monetary Authority under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the information requested was exempt under the Act and whether the public interest favoured disclosure.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

Scottish Ministers required to disclose certain information regarding the creation of a Scottish Monetary Authority
Other information found to be exempt and not required to be disclosed

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