Mr X and Scottish Qualifications Authority [2012] ScotIC 044_2012 (08 March 2012)

Mr X and Scottish Qualifications Authority [2012] ScotIC 044_2012 (08 March 2012)

The Scottish Qualifications Authority failed to comply with the statutory timescale for responding to the applicant's freedom of information request, constituting a breach of its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Citation
[2012] ScotIC 044_2012
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Scottish Qualifications Authority
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
08 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Outcome
breach found
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Compliance With Statutory Timescales
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Compliance With Statutory Timescales

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Qualifications Authority failed to comply with the statutory timescale for responding to a freedom of information request

Ratio Decidendi

The Scottish Qualifications Authority failed to comply with the statutory timescale for responding to the applicant's freedom of information request, constituting a breach of its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

breach found

Orders

  • The Scottish Qualifications Authority is required to ensure future compliance with statutory timescales for freedom of information requests.