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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2018/fs50720453.html
Cite as: [2018] UKICO fs50720453

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Home Office

The complainant has requested a copy of the policy used to in relation to his claim. The Home Office provided the document it held but redacted information it considered fell under section 31(1)(e) of the FOIA – the operation of immigration controls. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 31(1)(e) of the FOIA is not engaged to the redacted information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Provide the complainant with a copy of the redacted information. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 31: Complaint upheld

Decision notice: fs50720453