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Cite as: [2010] UKICO FS50163207
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British Council (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FS50163207 (09 March 2010)
Summary: The complainant requested information from the British Council relating to the Council-™s sponsorship of students on English language courses in Libya. The Council refused the request under sections 12 and 14 of the Act. The Commissioner found that the Council had acted correctly in refusing the request under section 12 as the appropriate cost limit would have been exceeded. The Council was not correct to apply section 14 to the request. The Commissioner also found that the Council had breached sections 17(5) and 17(7) of the Act.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 12 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 14 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld