Registration Ramsey Courthouse

Summary

The requester asked about existing covenants on the deeds or registration of the Ramsey Courthouse building and grounds. The Department of Home Affairs disclosed that this information was already made publicly available through a Tynwald Question and its subsequent Hansard record.

Key Facts

• The request concerned covenants on the Ramsey Courthouse building and grounds.
• The information requested was the subject of a Tynwald Question on March 21, 2017.
• The Department of Home Affairs directed the requester to Hansard for the information.
• The response was issued by Simon Griffin, Director of Social Policy.
• The authority cited Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 regarding reasonably accessible information.

Data Disclosed

• March 2nd 2017
• March 21st 2017
• IM79828I
• Section 20
• Part 2

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Is there any existing covenants on the deeds or registration of Ramsey Courthouse building and grounds?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

REFERENCE NUMBER: IM79828I March 21st 2017 REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request dated March 2nd 2017.
You asked for: Is there any existing covenants on the deeds or registration of Ramsey Courthouse building and grounds?
Response to your request
As we have discussed the information that you request is subject to a Tynwald Question to the sitting on March 21st. This question states; Whether there are any covenants on the Ramsey Courthouse Building or on the land being included in the proposed sale by the Department of home Affairs, and what those covenants are? 1. Following the sitting the information you have requested is available from Hansard at;
http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard/Pages/recent.aspx
Under section 20 of the Act we do not have to provide you with information if it is already reasonably accessible to you. I hope that this information is of use to you and wish you well in your search for information. Your right to request a review 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 An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. 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.
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

Department of Home Affairs Rheynn Cooishyn Sthie 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; 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 rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: https://www.inforights.im/ Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/
Yours sincerely

Simon Griffin Director of Social Policy