Constant v Information Commissioner & Anor [2023] UKFTT 352 (GRC) (06 April 2023)

The certificate issued under s.34(3) FOIA conclusively establishes the exemption, placing the issue beyond the Tribunal's jurisdiction, mandating strike out of the appeal under rule 8(2)(a).

Citation: [2023] UKFTT 352 (GRC)
Parties: Appellant: Robert Constant; First Respondent: The Information Commissioner; Second Respondent: The House of Commons
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 April 2023
Procedural Posture: Information Rights Appeal / Strike Out Ruling
Outcome: appeal struck out
Legal Topics: Freedom of Information Act, Parliamentary Privilege, Jurisdiction, Strike Out Procedure

Information Law Administrative Law Freedom of Information Act Parliamentary Privilege Jurisdiction Strike Out Procedure

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Parties

Robert Constant

Appellant

The Information Commissioner

First Respondent

The House of Commons

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Information Rights Appeal / Strike Out Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether the certificate issued under s.34(3) FOIA conclusively establishes the exemption from s.1(1)(b) FOIA
2 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the appeal given the certificate
3 Whether the information request concerned an organisation or an individual

Ratio Decidendi

The certificate issued under s.34(3) FOIA conclusively establishes the exemption, placing the issue beyond the Tribunal's jurisdiction, mandating strike out of the appeal under rule 8(2)(a).

Court Disposition

appeal struck out

Orders

Notice of Appeal struck out under rule 8(2)(a) of the Tribunal's Rules