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Cite as: [2011] UKICO FS50315507
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Electoral Commission (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50315507 (29 June 2011)
Summary: The complainant requested information relating to an investigation carried out by the Electoral Commission into a large donation made to the Liberal Democrats in 2005. The Electoral Commission refused the request and cited the exemption provided by section 30(1)(a)(i) (information relating to investigations) as well as other exemptions, namely those under sections 31(1)(g) and (2) (law enforcement), 41(1) (information provided in confidence) and 42(1) (legal professional privilege). The Commissioner concludes that the section 30(1)(a)(i) exemption was applied correctly in relation to the entirety of the withheld information and therefore did not consider the Electoral Commission-™s application of the other exemptions. The Electoral Commission is not required to take any steps. However, the Commissioner also finds it failed to comply with the procedural requirements of section 10(1) in its handling of the request.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 30 - Complaint Not upheld