Regarding the authority level. My understanding was that the level of
authority required was determined by the data controller the request is made
to.
That level of authority could vary depending on the type of data requested.
Ian W
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From: "A Linford" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: Police access Request
> Hi All
>
> My understanding is that the information requested under Section 29 (3) of
> the 1998 Act, has to be accompaned by a full reason of why the information
> is sort. Part of this reason must state if the enquiry is for
>
> a) The prevention or detection of crime
> b) The apprehension or prosecution of offenders
>
> It should clearly state the 'Nature of the enquiry'
>
> And
>
> Why the information is sort.
>
> The request must be signed by a rank of at least one above that of the
> requesting officer... at least of the rank of Inspector.
>
> It is also my understanding that if you feel that the reason the
informatin is
> sort, bears no relevence to the Police enquiry, you are at libity to
refuse the
> release of any information, such as was previously stated by Doreen Broom
> 'A late payment of a fine relating to a minor traffice offence'.
>
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