Also it's worth bearing in mind that under FOI, enquirers have the right to
say how they would like to receive the information - as a copy, a summary
or to visit to see the information involved.
Along with everyone else, I'm waiting for the 'Fees Regulations' to be
announced for this - but it will be more than the £10 set fee under Data
Protection.
rgds,
Susan
At 15:33 20/03/01 -0000, Eagle, Dave wrote:
>Peter,
>
>I don't see why someone not being able to come in (e.g. travel 300 miles, or
>come in during office hours) in itself makes the supply of a copy
>impossible.
>
>My point was that inviting Data Subjects to come in and view is not a
>blanket alternative to making copies. I accept that it might be appropriate
>to make this invitation if the request would otherwise be turned down due to
>'disproportionate effort' being required to make copies.
>
>Dave.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Wilson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 3:08 PM
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>Subject: Re: Disproportionate Effort!!!
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>
>Dave,
>Q. "I can't see anything in the Act which will allow a Data Controller to
>use this as a way of avoiding making time-consuming and expensive copies."
>
>A. Section 8 (2) (a) The supply of such a copy is not possible (e.g. They
>can't or won't come in!) or would involve disproportionate effort (e.g.
>someone standing at a photocopier for a day?)
>
>Peter
>
>
>
>Peter Wilson
>Data Protection Officer
>University of Paisley
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