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Cite as: [2021] UKICO ic-127473
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Avon and Somerset Constabulary
The complainant requested from Avon and Somerset Police email correspondence and related meeting papers between Avon and Somerset Police and employees of Reach PLC between 20/3/2021 and 05/04/2021. By the date of this notice Avon and Somerset Police had not provided a substantive response to this request. The Commissioner’s decision is that Avon and Somerset Police has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached regulation section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires Avon and Somerset Police to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under the FOIA. Avon and Somerset Police 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 Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.FOI 10: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: ic-127473