I always send out/give the requester a SAR form to complete if they wish to request personal data. Obviously this will change when FOI come in.
I don't see why under the spirit of DP you should not give them the information just because they have not quoted the DPA or Subject Access. I'd be surprised if most of the public knew what to quote - I didn't before this current job.
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of G.M.Waters
Sent: 03 November 2004 10:46
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Subject: [data-protection] Subject access
I am still 'holding the fort' on DP and have a subject access issue to
deal with.
The Act refers to 'a request in writing' and my understanding has been
that the DP Act or the expression 'subject access' do not necessarily
have to be mentioned if a request is clear enough (e.g in the case of
someone querying their exam marks who wants a breakdown of them).
Do you agree that even if current practice is not to routinely provide a
breakdown of exam marks, that if an individual asks for them, we should
advise that they have the right to them under the DP Act (& of course
provide them on receiving the fee and being satisfied as to identity),
even if they don't mention the DP Act or 'subject access'?
Gail Waters
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