Ms X and Scottish Qualifications Authority (Examination statistics...) [2016] ScotIC 168_2016 (20 July 2016)

Ms X and Scottish Qualifications Authority (Examination statistics...) [2016] ScotIC 168_2016 (20 July 2016)

The Commissioner determined whether the requested examination statistics were exempt from disclosure and whether the Scottish Qualifications Authority had complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Citation
[2016] ScotIC 168_2016
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Scottish Qualifications Authority
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
20 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Examination Statistics, Public Authority Obligations
Information Law Freedom of Information Examination Statistics Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Scottish Qualifications Authority was required to disclose examination statistics under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined whether the requested examination statistics were exempt from disclosure and whether the Scottish Qualifications Authority had complied with its obligations under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The Scottish Qualifications Authority is required to disclose the examination statistics to Ms X unless a valid exemption applies.