Authority obliged to provide information in requested software format under FOIA (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

Authority obliged to provide information in requested software format under FOIA (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

In Innes v Information Commissioner and another [2014] EWCA Civ 1086, the Court of Appeal held that someone requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is entitled to stipulate the software format in which the information is provided.

Authority obliged to provide information in requested software format under FOIA (Court of Appeal)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 7-577-2891 (Approx. 3 pages)

Authority obliged to provide information in requested software format under FOIA (Court of Appeal)

Published on 06 Aug 2014England, Wales
In Innes v Information Commissioner and another [2014] EWCA Civ 1086, the Court of Appeal held that someone requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 is entitled to stipulate the software format in which the information is provided.