The claimant sought disclosure by the respondent of their accounts, intending to use the material in a television program.
Held: As ratepayers, they were entitled to the information. The respondent was not free to refuse it because it disapproved of the intended use.
Judges:
Elias J
Citations:
Times 09-Jun-2004, [2004] EWHC 1219 (Admin), [2004] 1 WLR 2717
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Marginson v Tildsley 1903
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Cited – The King v Bedwellty Urban District Council, ex parte Price 1934
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Cited by:
Cited – Veolia Es Nottinghamshire Ltd v Nottinghamshire County Council and Others CA 29-Oct-2010
An elector sought disclosure under the 1988 Act concerning a contract with certain contractors. The authority refused saying that they were commercially sensitive, and the company said that doisclosure would affect its own human rights.
Held: . .
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Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.198147
