The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a decision notice regarding an information request made to St John's College. While the ICO found that the College had breached regulation 14(3) of the EIR by citing the wrong legislation (FOIA section 14(1) instead of EIR regulation 12(4)(b)), it also determined that the request was manifestly unreasonable under EIR 12(4)(b). Consequently, the College is not obliged to comply with the request, and no further steps are required by the Commissioner.

This decision highlights the importance of correctly applying the appropriate legislative framework when handling information requests. For educational institutions and other public bodies, it serves as a reminder to ensure that refusals are based on the correct provisions of either FOIA or EIR. While this specific case did not result in further action beyond recording the breach, it underscores the need for careful adherence to procedural requirements in information handling.