The Applicant and Scottish Ministers [2020] ScotIC 098_2020 (01 September 2020)
The Commissioner found that the Scottish Ministers failed to comply with FOI obligations by not providing the requested information or adequate justification for refusal.
- Citation
- [2020] ScotIC 098_2020
- Parties
- Applicant: The Applicant; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 01 September 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal upheld
- Legal Topics
- FOI Request, Public Authority Disclosure
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Parties
The Applicant
Applicant
Scottish Ministers
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Scottish Ministers complied with FOI obligations in responding to applicant's request
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner found that the Scottish Ministers failed to comply with FOI obligations by not providing the requested information or adequate justification for refusal.
Court Disposition
Appeal upheld
Orders
- Scottish Ministers ordered to disclose the requested information to the applicant
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