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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> Police Service of Northern Ireland (Decision Notice) [2012] UKICO FS50394912 (15 May 2012) URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2012/FS50394912.html Cite as: [2012] UKICO FS50394912 |
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Summary: The complainant requested information relating to the appointment of two individuals to oversee a police investigation into paramilitary-related crime. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (the PSNI) refused to disclose relevant information it confirmed it held under sections 30(1), 31(1), 38(1), 40(2) and 41 of the FOIA. In addition, the PSNI refused to confirm or deny whether it held any other relevant information in reliance on sections 23(5) and 24(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the PSNI was entitled to rely on section 30 of the FOIA to refuse to disclose relevant information it held and on sections 23(5) and 24(2) to refuse to confirm or deny whether it held any other relevant information. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0113 dismissed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 23 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 24 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 30 - Complaint Not upheld
