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Cite as: [2011] UKICO FS50384153
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Department for Communities and Local Government (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50384153 (13 September 2011)
Summary: The complainant requested copies of the legal advice sought by the Department for Communities and Local Government (-DCLG-) relating to the issue of whether Energy Performance Certificates for private dwellings contain personal data according to the definition in the Data Protection Act 1998 (-the DPA-). DCLG withheld the legal advice using section 42(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (-the FOIA-). It said that the public interest did not favour disclosure. The Commissioner investigated and decided that the legal advice had been correctly withheld. He does not require any steps to be taken. The Commissioner also found a breach of section 17(1) of the FOIA. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2011/0227 dismissed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 42 - Complaint Not upheld