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This appeal was received pursuant to section 50(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 (the "Act") which gives a person who has made a request for access to record under section 24(1), a right to appeal any decision under the Act to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. On July 27, 1989, the undersigned received a delegation of the power to conduct inquiries and make Orders under the Act with respect to this appeal.
The circumstances giving rise to this appeal and the procedures employed in making this Order are as follows:
1. By letter dated November 4, 1988, a request was made to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (the "institution") for the following information:
Now that the Administrative Review of the City of Belleville is completed and has become a public document, I wish to request through you a list of the petitioner names who asked for the inquiry as I believe that the public has a responsibility to know.
2. On December 9, 1988, the institution responded as follows:
Access is denied to the records you have requested under section 21(1)(f) of the Act. This provision applies because release of the names would reveal other personal information about the individuals.
3. By letter dated February 7, 1989, addressed to the Information and Privacy Commissioner (the "Commissioner"), the requester, through his representative, appealed the decision of the head of the institution. Notice of the appeal was given to the institution.
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