Summary: The complainant requested copies of guidance or criteria in relation to obtaining the consent of The Crown and The Duchy of Cornwall before bills are passed into law. The Commissioner-™s decision is the withheld information is not exempt on the basis of the exemption at section 42(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the information in the pamphlet dated 15 November 2010 within the scope of the request of 24 August 2011. The information outside of the scope of the request can be found in specific parts of the pamphlet identified at paragraphs 12 and 14 below. Also to disclose the pamphlet dated 1 August 2008 in compliance with the request of 27 September 2011. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0200 has been disposed of by way of a consent order.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 42 - Complaint Upheld