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Hafan

Companies House

  • Date 22 October 2025
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 40(2): Upheld

The complainant submitted a request to Companies House (CH) for a copy of the CH03 form in relation to a named company. 
The Commissioner’s decision is that CH is not entitled to rely upon section 40(2) of FOIA to withhold the requested information. 
The Commissioner requires CH to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
•    Disclose the requested information. 
The public authority must take these steps within 30 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as contempt of court.