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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/138712.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 138712
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Health and Safety Executive
In two requests the complainant has requested correspondence about an investigation. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) considered them to be repeated requests and refused to comply with them under section 14(2) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: HSE wrongly applied section 14(2) of FOIA to the requests as they are not repeated requests. The Commissioner requires HSE to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Provide the complainant with a fresh response to their requests of 22 January 2021 that complies with the relevant legislation and does not rely on section 14(2) of FOIA. If HSE considers that the refined requests of 22 January 2021 remain too broad, in line with its obligation under section 16(1) of FOIA to offer advice and assistance, HSE should indicate how the requests might be further refined to bring complying with them within the appropriate cost limit. If the requests cannot be so refined, HSE should explain to the complainant why that is the case.FOI 14: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 138712