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Cite as: [2010] UKICO FS50252196
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Devon County Council (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FS50252196 (25 August 2010)
Summary: The complainant made a request to Devon County Council for a copy of the Operations Maintenance Manual (OMM) for ISCA College. He stated that he did not mind whether the information was provided via CD or electronic transfer. The public authority refused the request, explaining that it did not hold the information electronically and that complying with his request would cost in excess of the statutory limit of £450. During the course of the Commissioner-™s investigation, the public authority altered the grounds of its refusal, explaining that it considered the complainant-™s request vexatious under section 14(1) of the Act. The Commissioner upholds the public authority-™s decision to refuse the request for information as vexatious under section 14(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. By its failure to provide the complainant with a notice within 20 working days, stating its refusal under section 14 of the Act, the public authority has breached section 17(5) of the Act. The Commissioner requires no action to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2010/0152 dismissed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 14 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld