FS50700951 | Jotup

The complainant has requested information from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in relation to individuals who have been identified as part of certain groups. The PSNI refused to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information, citing sections 24(2), 31(3) and 40(5)(b)(i) of the FOIA as a basis for non-confirmation or denial.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the PSNI has correctly applied section 40(5)(b)(i) of the FOIA to the requested information. Since the Commissioner considers that this section applies to the entirety of the requested information, she has not gone on to consider the PSNI’s application of the other exemptions listed above. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.

Metadata

Provider:

ICO

URL:

http://ico.org.uk/action-weve-taken/decision-notices/fs50700951/

Retrieved on:

Friday, May 31, 2019

Information

Tags:

Government of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland peace process, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland

Summary

Key Points:

The complainant has requested information from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in relation to individuals who have been identified as part of certain groups.
The PSNI refused to confirm or deny whether it held the requested information, citing sections 24(2), 31(3) and 40(5)(b)(i) of the FOIA as a basis for non-confirmation or denial.
The Commissioners decision is that the PSNI has correctly applied section 40(5)(b)(i) of the FOIA to the requested information.
Since the Commissioner considers that this section applies to the entirety of the requested information, she has not gone on to consider the PSNIs application of the other exemptions listed above.