Can a request for published information be vexatious?

If you consider a request for information included in your publication scheme to be vexatious, you can apply section 14 to the request. This is provided it meets the criteria for causing an unjustified or disproportionate level of disruption, irritation or distress.

Nonetheless, we would generally expect you to refuse requests for information in a publication scheme under Section 21, on the grounds that the information is reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means.

For further information please read our guidance Information reasonably accessible to the applicant by other means (section 21).