For data held by "public authorities" at least, the Freedom of Information
Act has removed the need for the file to be structured - see
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00036--m.htm#69
Best wishes,
Adrian
At 09:01 18/09/01 +0100, Stuart Cashmore wrote:
>I think it does make a difference. The file has to be structured by
>reference to the data-subject, which for a personnel system will be the
>employee not the next-of-kin.
>
>
>Stuart Cashmore
>Data Security Manager
>McKesson Information Systems UK Ltd, No. 1 Nine Elms Lane, LONDON SW8 5RR
>
>Tel. 020-7819 5083 (with Voicemail)
>Mob. 07799-790019
>Fax. 020-7819 5100
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