What does the FIU do that is different to what the Financial Crime Unit did

Summary

The applicant requested information regarding the FIU's role, differences from other units, and the Director's salary. The Financial Intelligence Unit refused to fulfill the request because it was invalid due to the absence of the applicant's name and correspondence address.

Key Facts

• The request was deemed invalid under section 9(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The applicant failed to provide their name and an address for correspondence.
• The authority is not obliged to respond to invalid requests.
• The applicant may submit a valid request by providing their name.
• The applicant has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-08-21
• 2017-08-23
• IM99845I
• +44 (0)1624 686000
• (01624) 686011
• section 9(5)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 9(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Invalid request due to missing name and address)

Original Request

Director salary cost & funding, FIU purpose

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Financial Intelligence Unit Ellan Vannin Unnid Tushtagh Argidoil

PO Box 51 Douglas ISLE OF MAN IM99 2TD Tel: +44 (0)1624 686000 Email: fiu@gov.im Website: www.fiu.im

Private and Confidential

Your Ref:

Our Ref: IM99845I

Date: 23 August 2017 Dear Sir or Madam

Freedom of Information Request

We write further to your request dated 21 August 2017, which was received on 21 August 2017 and which states:-

 What does the Financial Intelligence Unit do that is different to what the Financial Crime Unit did?  How is the role of the Financial Intelligence Unit different to that of the Financial Services Authority?  What is the salary of the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit and is this paid by the tax payer?

A request is not valid if it does not, in accordance with section 9(5)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015, state the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence. As your request does not state your name, we do not consider it to be a valid request. Accordingly, we are not obliged to respond to it. However, if you provide your name we will be able to consider your request and respond in accordance with the Act. If you need any further advice and assistance to submit a valid request, please contact me.

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to me at the address or e-mail address shown above. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found at www.gov.im/foireview. If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are 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.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im/.

Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me on (01624) 686011.

Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

Yours sincerely

Kirsty Knight – Freedom of Information Co-Ordinator & Supervisor Financial Intelligence Unit