Garstang Medical Practice

The complainant has requested particular contracts from Garstang Medical Practice (‘the Practice’).  Having initially provided a response to the complainant, the Practice is now relying on section 14(1) of the FOIA (vexatious request) to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The Practice can rely on section 14(1) of the FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. The Practice breached section 17(5) as it did not issue an appropriate refusal notice within the required timescale. The Commissioner does not require the Practice to take any remedial steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0317 allowed.