Summary: The complainant made a request to the School regarding information on the hire of the school premises. The School refused to disclose the requested information as it believed that the complainant was using a pseudonym and that the request was vexatious. The Commissioner finds no evidence that a pseudonym has been used and he considers that this request to be valid under the FOIA. He also finds that the request is not vexatious. The Commissioner requires the School to issue a fresh response under the FOIA without relying on section 14(1).
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 14 - Complaint Upheld