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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/208752.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 208752
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Ministry of Defence
The complainant submitted a request to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) seeking information about the use of Hikvision cameras. The MOD refused to confirm or deny whether it held information falling within the scope of the request on the basis of sections 24(2) (national security), section 26(3) (defence) and 31(3) (law enforcement) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MOD is entitled to rely on section 24(2) of FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds the requested information and that in all the circumstances of the case the public interest favours maintaining this exemption. However, the Commissioner has also concluded that the MOD breached section 17(1) of FOIA by the failing to provide a response to the request within 20 working days.FOI 24: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: 208752