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Cite as: [2021] UKICO ic-108436
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The complainant requested from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) information regarding correspondence between DCMS and Nominet UK between 22 March 2021 and 12 April 2021. DCMS had failed to provide a substantive response by the date of this notice. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCMS failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires DCMS to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a substantive response, in accordance with its obligations under the FOIA, to the request. DCMS 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 10: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: ic-108436