Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency v Information Commissioner and Williams: [2020] UKUT 334 (AAC)
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge Wikeley on 26 November 2020.
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Judicial Summary
Information Rights - Freedom of Information Act request for information relating to action taken by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to prevent organisations selling driver details to debt collection agency - whether law enforcement exemption (FOIA s.31(1)(g) in conjunction with s.31(2)(a) or (b)) engaged - whether distinction between a public authority’s ‘functions’ and ‘powers’ - whether DVLA ascertaining non-compliance with the law or whether any person responsible for improper conduct - whether First-Tier Tribunal’s refusal to allow reliance on late claimed s.35 exemption unfair - whether FOIA s.40 (personal data) and s.41 (breach of confidence) properly applied by FTT.