Scottish Borders Council v IC (Dismissed :Data Protection Act 1998) [2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0212 (GRC) (21 August 2013)

Scottish Borders Council v IC (Dismissed :Data Protection Act 1998) [2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0212 (GRC) (21 August 2013)

The Tribunal found that the Scottish Borders Council did not demonstrate compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and upheld the Information Commissioner's decision.

Citation
[2013] UKFTT EA_2012_0212 (GRC)
Parties
Applicant: Scottish Borders Council; Respondent: Information Commissioner
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Data Protection Act 1998, Public Authority Obligations, Personal Data Processing
Data Protection Data Protection Act 1998 Public Authority Obligations Personal Data Processing

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Parties

Scottish Borders Council

Applicant

Information Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Scottish Borders Council complied with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998
  2. 2 Whether the Information Commissioner's decision was correct

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Scottish Borders Council did not demonstrate compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and upheld the Information Commissioner's decision.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal by Scottish Borders Council is dismissed.
  • The Information Commissioner's decision is upheld.