Financial Conduct Authority
- Date 27 February 2024
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Upheld
The complainant has requested from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) information about enforcement action taken under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). The FCA refused to comply with the request on the basis that it was vexatious under section 14(1) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the FCA was not entitled to rely on section 14(1) when refusing to provide the requested information.
The Commissioner requires the FCA to provide the requested information or issue an appropriate refusal notice which does not rely on section 14(1).