58.3  Representations to the Authority

Following notification under clause 58.2, and up until such time as the Service Provider has provided the Authority with all the Information specified in clause 58.2(a), the Service Provider may make representations to the Authority as to whether or not or on what basis Information requested should be disclosed, and whether further information should reasonably be provided in order to identify and locate the information requested.  Provided always that the Authority shall be responsible for determining in its absolute discretion:

(a)  whether Information is exempt from disclosure under the FOIA and the Environmental Information Regulations;

(b)  whether Information is to be disclosed in response to a Request for Information,

and in no event shall the Service Provider respond directly, or allow any sub-contractor to respond directly, to a Request for Information unless expressly authorised to do so by the Authority.