The complainant requested information from the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. The Department claimed that the request was vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department was entitled to rely on section 14(1). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Information Tribunal.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 14 – Complaint Not upheld
Citations:
[2013] UKICO FS50470533
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 13 June 2022; Ref: scu.528262