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Cite as: [2021] UKICO ic-134662
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Ministry of Defence
The complainant requested information from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) about a British Army regiment in Northern Ireland. By the date of this notice the MOD had not issued a substantive response to this request. The Commissioner’s decision is that MOD has failed to complete its deliberations on the balance of the public interest within a reasonable time and has therefore breached section 17(3) of the FOIA.The Commissioner requires the MOD to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation. Having confirmed that information is held within the scope of the request: either disclose the requested information or issue a refusal notice in accordance with the requirements of section 17 of the FOIA.The MOD must take this step within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice.FOI 17(3): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: ic-134662