Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
96Information Commissioner may refuse to review decision
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96 Information Commissioner may refuse to review decision
96 Information Commissioner may refuse to review decision
The Information Commissioner may refuse to review or to deal further with a review of a decision of an agency if the Information Commissioner is satisfied that—
(a) the application for review is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance, or
(b) the review would require an unreasonable and substantial diversion of the resources of the Information Commissioner, or
(c) the applicant for review has failed without reasonable excuse to co-operate with the Information Commissioner in connection with the review, or
(d) the applicant for review cannot by reasonable efforts be contacted by the Information Commissioner.