The Applicant and Clackmannanshire Council [2020] ScotIC 060_2020 (12 June 2020)

The Commissioner found that the request was vexatious and that Clackmannanshire Council was entitled to refuse it under section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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Citation: [2020] ScotIC 060_2020
Parties: Applicant: The Applicant; Respondent: Clackmannanshire Council
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 12 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: Request refused as vexatious
Legal Topics: Vexatious Requests, Public Authority Obligations

Freedom of Information Vexatious Requests Public Authority Obligations

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Parties

The Applicant

Applicant

Clackmannanshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Scottish Information Commissioner Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's request to Clackmannanshire Council was vexatious under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner found that the request was vexatious and that Clackmannanshire Council was entitled to refuse it under section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Court Disposition

Request refused as vexatious

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