Dear all,
One of the qualifications attaching to the DP Principles states that disclosure
must be made (even without consent) for any "government department". I know
this may be deliberately vague - but has anyone come across any definition of
what is "in" here, or indeed any case studies of borderline decisions.
I can well see, for example, that the Inland Revenue is such a department for
these purposes. And when asked about the Immigration Service I guessed yes -
on the assumption that a letter or other request will be accompanied by formal
headed paper suggesting Home Office parentage. (Do any government departments
have forms akin to Section 29 paperwork?)
Is there any perceived difficulty with a cut-off point here? Or is the wording
of the legislation actually so clear that I am seeking problems where there are
none?
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Trevor Field,
Senior Assistant Secretary,
University of Aberdeen
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