The complainant has requested information relating to an investigation. The above public authority (the public authority) relied on section 41 of FOIA (actionable breach of confidence) in order to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has correctly applied section 41 of FOIA to the withheld information. However, the public authority breached sections 10 and 17 of FOIA in responding to the request. The Commissioner does not require further steps.
FOI 17: Complaint upheld FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 41: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2022] UKICO 151376
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.683077