The complainant requested information from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) relating to the cost of processing Exceptional Case Funding applications. The MOJ refused to comply with the request citing section 12(2) (cost limit) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOJ was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(2) of the FOIA. He also finds that the MOJ met its obligations under section 16(1) of the FOIA to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the MOJ to take any steps.
FOI 12: Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2022] UKICO ic-140688
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 15 July 2022; Ref: scu.678460