The Applicant and Scottish Ministers [2020] ScotIC 098_2020 (01 September 2020)

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

  1. 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