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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-70344.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-70344

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Warrenpoint Harbour Authority

1. Summary wording for website: The complainant has requested information from Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) regarding communications between it and various third parties with reference to current Tribunal proceedings 2. The Commissioner’s decision is that WHA has correctly applied section 12(1) of the FOIA to the complainant’s request. 3. However, the Commissioner finds WHA in breach of its obligation under section 16 of the FOIA to provide advice and assistance to the complainant. 4. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • WHA should offer further advice and assistance to help the complainant narrow or refine his request, further to its duty under section 16(1) of the FOIA. 5. 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 Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 12: Complaint partly upheld FOI 16: Complaint partly upheld

Decision notice: IC-70344