Prosecutions

Summary

The requester asked for statistics on court appearances and sentencing for breaches of Emergency Powers Regulations since March 2020. The Department of Home Affairs responded that they do not hold this information and suggested contacting the Court General Registry instead.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 14 December 2020.
• The response was issued on 15 December 2020.
• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested prosecution data.
• The authority recommended contacting the Court General Registry for the information.
• The request covers breaches of Emergency Powers Regulations since 27 March 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 27th March 2020
• 14 December 2020
• 15 December 2020
• 1601449

Original Request

Since the 27th March 2020, how many people appeared before Courts charged with breaches of the Emergency Powers Regulations? Please include which Courts, High Bailiff or Magistrates that such person were sentenced by. thank you

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 1601449 15 December 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 14 December 2020 and which states:

"Since the 27th March 2020, how many people appeared before Courts charged with breaches of the Emergency Powers Regulations? Please include which Courts, High Bailiff or Magistrates that such person were sentenced by. thank you"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

Please contact the Court General Registry who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 1601449 in any future communications.

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dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely