Mr U and Scottish Ministers [2012] ScotIC 130_2012 (03 August 2012)

The Commissioner held that the requests were vexatious due to their repetitive nature, the burden placed on the authority, and the lack of serious purpose or value in the information sought.

Citation: [2012] ScotIC 130_2012
Parties: Applicant: Mr U; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 03 August 2012
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Vexatious Requests, Right to Information

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Right to Information

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Parties

Mr U

Applicant

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Scottish Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's requests to the Scottish Ministers were vexatious under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner held that the requests were vexatious due to their repetitive nature, the burden placed on the authority, and the lack of serious purpose or value in the information sought.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

No further action required by Scottish Ministers