Gordon,
You will probably get lots of replies on this. However, a legally correct answer would not be short! I would have to point you in the direction of Sections 7 & 8 of the Act which explain Data Subjects' rights IN FULL & some supplementary provisions. (Section 9 would also be applicable if you are a credit reference agency?) Section7 basically says that if :
1. They requested subject access in writing
2. They paid the fee (max £10)
3. You are satisfied they are who they say they are!
4. Disclosing the info would not reveal info about a third party (unless third party consents or, "it is reasonable to dispense with consent")
5. It would not take a "disproportionate effort" to provide a copy of the info.
You must deal with request "promptly" and in any event within 40 days.
This is a VERY Short interpretation which seems applicable to the case you mention. But I would stress that Section 7 is worth a read.
Hope this helps.
Peter
Peter Wilson
Data Protection Officer
University of Paisley
>>> "Gordon Dunbar" <[log in to unmask]> 08/20/00 05:50pm >>>
I would be most grateful for any help in pointing me in the right direction to the question below:
In what way doest the Date Protection Act provide an employee of a local authority with access to information contained ( and to be retained) about them following a Disciplinary Investigation that later concluded that there was no case to answer?
Any help will be much appreciated.
Gordon Dunbar
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