Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency v Information Commissioner and Williams: UTAA 26 Nov 2020

Information Rights – Freedom of Information Act request for information relating to action taken by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to prevent organisations selling driver details to debt collection agency – whether law enforcement exemption (FOIA s.31(1)(g) in conjunction with s.31(2)(a) or (b)) engaged – whether distinction between a public authority’s `functions’ and `powers’ – whether DVLA ascertaining non-compliance with the law or whether any person responsible for improper conduct – whether First-Tier Tribunal’s refusal to allow reliance on late claimed s.35 exemption unfair – whether FOIA s.40 (personal data) and s.41 (breach of confidence) properly applied by FTT.

Citations:

[2020] UKUT 334 (AAC)

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

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Updated: 20 October 2022; Ref: scu.659517