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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/155273.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 155273

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Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary

The complainant has requested information from Chief Constable Cambridgeshire Constabulary (the Constabulary) relating to the implementation of the Henriques Report. The Constabulary refused to comply with the request, citing section 12(1) of FOIA – cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Constabulary has failed to demonstrate that section 12(1) is engaged and therefore, it is not entitled to rely on this exemption. Further, the Commissioner finds that by failing to respond to the request within 20 working days, the Constabulary breached section 10(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. The Constabulary must issue a fresh response to the request which does not rely on section 12(1) of FOIA. 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 FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 12(1): Complaint upheld FOI 10(1): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 155273