The complainant requested admissions information, by institution, relating to applicants holding a conditional firm offer for an F3 (Physics) course. In response, UCAS explained that it is only designated as being subject to FOIA for a limited purpose and argued that the requested information fell outside of this designation. The effect of this is that UCAS found it was not under a duty to consider the requested information under FOIA. The Commissioner disagrees with this position and has decided that the requested information relating to the institutions referenced in the designation order is potentially accessible from UCAS under FOIA. The Commissioner therefore requires UCAS to consider the requests in accordance with the legislation and issue an appropriate response.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 1 – Complaint Upheld
Citations:
[2013] UKICO FS50494932
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.528936
