Mr X and Scottish Prison Service [2014] ScotIC 105_2014 (12 May 2014)

Mr X and Scottish Prison Service [2014] ScotIC 105_2014 (12 May 2014)

The Commissioner determined that the request was vexatious based on its nature, frequency, and the burden imposed on the Scottish Prison Service.

Citation
[2014] ScotIC 105_2014
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Scottish Prison Service
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
12 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Information Rights Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
request refused as vexatious
Legal Topics
Vexatious Requests, Freedom of Information
Information Law Administrative Law Vexatious Requests Freedom of Information

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Scottish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's request to the Scottish Prison Service was vexatious under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that the request was vexatious based on its nature, frequency, and the burden imposed on the Scottish Prison Service.

Court Disposition

request refused as vexatious

Orders

  • No further action required by Scottish Prison Service