49L Referral back to agency or Minister for S. 49L reconsideration (Heading) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 34(1). S. 49L inserted by No. 6/2012 s. 13, substituted by No. 59/2014 s. 14. (1) This section applies if— S. 49L(1) amended by No. 20/2017 (a) the Information Commissioner has done any s. 34(2), of the following— substituted by No. 20/2017 (i) made preliminary inquiries under s. 34(3). section 49K; (ii) required an agency or Minister to conduct a sampling search under section 49KA(2)(a), or a further search under section 49KA(2)(b); (iii) issued a notice to produce or attend; and (b) it appears to the Information Commissioner reasonably likely that the agency or Minister will be able to make a fresh decision in a way that is satisfactory to the applicant and in accordance with law. (1A) The Information Commissioner, with the S. 49L(1A) inserted by agreement of the applicant, may refer the matter No. 20/2017 that is the subject of the application back to the s. 34(3). agency or Minister for reconsideration in accordance with this section. (2) The fresh decision must be made within 28 days S. 49L(2) amended by after the referral under subsection (1) unless the No. 20/2017 agency and the Information Commissioner agree s. 34(2). in writing to another period.
S. 49L (Heading) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 34(1). S. 49L inserted by No. 6/2012 s. 13, substituted by No. 59/2014 s. 14. 49L Referral back to agency or Minister for reconsideration S. 49L(1) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 34(2), substituted by No. 20/2017 s. 34(3). (1) This section applies if— (a) the Information Commissioner has done any of the following— (i) made preliminary inquiries under section 49K; (ii) required an agency or Minister to conduct a sampling search under section 49KA(2)(a), or a further search under section 49KA(2)(b); (iii) issued a notice to produce or attend; and (b) it appears to the Information Commissioner reasonably likely that the agency or Minister will be able to make a fresh decision in a way that is satisfactory to the applicant and in accordance with law. S. 49L(1A) inserted by No. 20/2017 s. 34(3). (1A) The Information Commissioner, with the agreement of the applicant, may refer the matter that is the subject of the application back to the agency or Minister for reconsideration in accordance with this section. S. 49L(2) amended by No. 20/2017 s. 34(2). (2) The fresh decision must be made within 28 days after the referral under subsection (1) unless the agency and the Information Commissioner agree in writing to another period.
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