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Cite as: [2021] UKICO ic-129177
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Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
The complainant requested from GMP information relating to the amount paid in damages and legal costs by GMP in 2020 and the law firms commissioned to provide legal services to GMP in 2020. The Commissioner’s decision is that GMP has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached regulation section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires GMP 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. GMP 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-129177