When we refuse a request for information?

It is seen many times that public authorities receives requests for information. The requests can be related to authorities personal information.

The requests can be refused in many circumstances like:

• It cost too much to authority
• It will take too much time time to give the information
• The request is repeated by the same person as he/she had asked previously
• It can be trouble for authority if they accept the requests

Sometimes the authority gives the requester the information he/she asked about. If the authority is not going to give a specific part of authorities information then they should send a written notice to the requester with the reason that why they are not willing to answer it.

While giving requester the information you should do following things:

• Give requester some piece of data asked for, without giving them the opportunity to say the part they would like to get
• Neglect to tell the requester why you think you can not give the data inside as far as possible
• Inform the requester on the wording with respect to a narrower ask for yet then decline that ask for an the same premise

Moreover, there is one more thing that you should get the written agreement by the requester that they will pay the extra costs spent in collecting the information.

Referenced source:

http://ico.org.uk/for_organisations/freedom_of_information/guide/refusing_a_request?hidecookiesbanner=true#when-can-we-refuse-a-request-for-information-1