Freedom of Information Act 2000
Appeals Procedure
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives certain rights to the public to seek review
of LJMU’s decision on disclosure if they are dissatisfied with the way a request for
information has been handled. All recipients of a disclosure from the University are
automatically informed of their rights.
Throughout the procedure, you will be kept fully informed on the progress of your
appeal and the next stage in the process.
There are 2 stages to the procedure:
Stage 1
Appeal to LJMU
If you are not satisfied with how your request has been handled, you should appeal in
writing to:
Professor Robin Leatherbarrow
Pro Vice Chancellor (Scholarship, Research & Knowledge Transfer)
Liverpool John Moores University
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool
L1 2UA
x.x.xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx
An internal review will be conducted and a full response will be made within 20
working days.
If the appeal and/or internal review is complex and more than 20 working days are
needed to investigate, this will be explained to you in writing and a realistic date
provided for when the response can be expected.
Stage 2
Complaint to the Information Commissioner
Once having appealed, and you are stil not satisfied with LJMU’s response, you
have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision whether, in
any specified respect, the request for information has been dealt with in accordance
with the requirements of Part I of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The complaint should be made in writing to:
The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow,
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Details on how to complain can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website:
www.ico.org.uk
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