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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/185170.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 185170
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University of Exeter
The complainant has requested the University of Exeter (the university) to disclose all the rumours and responses it holds on its Rumourbuster database. The university refused to comply with the request citing section 12 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the university is entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12 of FOIA. However, he has found the university in breach of section 16 of FOIA. The Commissioner is required to provide advice and assistance to the complainant so far as it is reasonably practicable in accordance with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA.FOI 12: Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 185170