In a series of 17 requests, the complainant has requested information about various aspects of the Pubs Code Adjudicator’s performance. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (the PCA) released some information. It withheld information within the scope of requests 9, 10 and 15 under section 40(2) of the FOIA (third person personal data) and section 41(1) (information provided in confidence). The PCA has also withheld information falling within the scope of requests 3 and 8 under section 41(1). The Commissioner’s decision is that: The PCA does not hold the information requested in requests 9 and 10. The information requested in requests 3, 8 and 15 does not engage section 41(1). Section 40(2) cannot be applied to request 15. The Commissioner requires the PCA to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Release the information requested in requests 3, 8 and 15.
FOI 40: Complaint upheld FOI 41: Complaint upheld FOI 1: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2018] UKICO FS50711347
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 19 September 2022; Ref: scu.621368