Information Commissioner's Office

The complainant has requested the ICO to disclose information relating to a tribunal case involving the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) where it transpired that there was an issue with its section 36 of FOIA qualified person’s (QP) authorisation. The ICO disclosed the recorded information it holds. The complainant disputed that the ICO had disclosed all the recorded information it holds and claimed that it has also breached section 16 of FOIA by failing to provide them with advice and assistance. The Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities the ICO has identified and disclosed all the recorded information it holds falling within the scope of the request. He has concluded that there is no breach of section 16 of FOIA. As a result the Commissioner does not require any further steps to be taken.