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Cite as: [2024] UKICO 258186
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Oxford Direct Services Ltd
The complainant requested copies of communications between Oxford Direct Services Ltd (ODSL) and its auditors that related to ODSL’s financial accounts for 2021-22. ODSL initially refused to provide the requested information under section 43(2) - commercial interests, of FOIA, and then upheld this decision at the internal review stage. During the Commissioner’s investigation, ODSL revised its position, and issued a fresh response to the complainant which confirmed that it was now relying on section 12(1) – cost limits, of FOIA as its basis for refusing to comply with the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that ODSL has failed to demonstrate that section 12(1) of FOIA is engaged, and therefore, it is not entitled to rely on this exemption. The Commissioner requires ODSL to issue a fresh response to the request which does not rely on section 12(1) of FOIA.FOI 12(1): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 258186