Information Tribunal has no jurisdiction to judge quality of information provided in FOIA request | Practical Law

Information Tribunal has no jurisdiction to judge quality of information provided in FOIA request | Practical Law

The Information Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an individual alleging that the Inland Revenue failed to comply with a request for information under the FOIA. The Tribunal found that the individual's actual complaint concerned the quality of the information supplied to him. However, this was not a matter which the Tribunal had jurisdiction to consider.

Information Tribunal has no jurisdiction to judge quality of information provided in FOIA request

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 1-201-8309 (Approx. 3 pages)

Information Tribunal has no jurisdiction to judge quality of information provided in FOIA request

Law stated as at 16 Dec 2005United Kingdom
The Information Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an individual alleging that the Inland Revenue failed to comply with a request for information under the FOIA. The Tribunal found that the individual's actual complaint concerned the quality of the information supplied to him. However, this was not a matter which the Tribunal had jurisdiction to consider.