I disagree, after all who are you to judge what names are "clearly
false" - but the point is if the individual was concerned about
maintaining his privacy there are ways in which he could do this.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Hughes
Sent: 30 May 2006 11:28
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Subject: [data-protection] FW: [data-protection] Anonymity when making
FOI requests of your own organisation
Not quite .... A name which is clearly false such as Mickey Mouse can be
treated as vexatious.
-----Original Message-----
From: Carter, Antoinette (MCS)
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Sent: 30 May 2006 11:24
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Anonymity when making FOI requests of
your own organisation
Yes, but there is no requirement to prove their identity, so the request
could come from "Mickey Mouse" and you would still be required to answer
it.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of George Ross
Sent: 30 May 2006 11:20
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Anonymity when making FOI requests of
your own organisation
> The member of staff could have submitted their request anonymously but
> has chosen not to.
Could they? FoI(S)A section 8(1)(b) says "states the name of the
applicant and an address for correspondence", and I see there's
identical wording in FoIA, also in 8(1)(b).
Maybe Graeme could mention his concerns to the requestor? Presumably
the request could be withdrawn and resubmitted through a proxy. Perhaps
the requestor thinks it's not actually important to be anonymous.
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