The General Chiropractic Council

The complainant has requested a copy of minutes of a particular meeting and any associated documents concerning protection of the title 'chiropractor' and / or the treatment of animals. The General Chiropractic Council (‘the GCC’) relied on section 22 of FOIA (intended for future publication) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the GCC was not entitled to rely on section 22 of FOIA to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner requires the GCC to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Disclose the requested information, following redaction to remove personal data, as applicable.