Ms Sandra Uttley and Scottish Executive [2006] ScotIC 058_2006 (30 March 2006)

Ms Sandra Uttley and Scottish Executive [2006] ScotIC 058_2006 (30 March 2006)

The Scottish Executive failed to comply with its statutory obligations by not responding to the applicant's request or request for review within the required timescales.

Citation
[2006] ScotIC 058_2006
Parties
Applicant: Ms Sandra Uttley; Respondent: Scottish Executive
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
30 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision
Outcome
request upheld
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Public Authority Obligations
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Ms Sandra Uttley

Applicant

Scottish Executive

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Executive failed to respond to a freedom of information request or request for review within statutory timescales

Ratio Decidendi

The Scottish Executive failed to comply with its statutory obligations by not responding to the applicant's request or request for review within the required timescales.

Court Disposition

request upheld

Orders

  • Scottish Executive must respond to the applicant's request and request for review in accordance with statutory requirements