In the end, it would be churlish and silly ever to drag one's feet over a
subject access request (although even when acting in good faith, 40 days
sometimes seems like a short amount of time). One point I would make is that
I would be much more willing to agree to a truncated timetable if I was
asked for less information.
Tim Turner
Data Protection Officer
Wigan Council
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> From: Turner8[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Turner8
> Sent: 23 November 2004 13:17
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [data-protection] 40 Day period for SARs
>
> I'd love to know who the "most public bodies" are. I almost always respond
> within a week or two but occasionally it takes longer. I wouldn't support
> a
> reduction to 21 days.
>
> Stewart Turner
> (Met Office)
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> From: "Donald Henderson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [data-protection] 40 Day period for SARs
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>
> We often struggle to hit 40 days ! If it's ready earlier, they get it,
> but no promises....
>
> Donald Henderson
> Information Security Manager
> Perth & Kinross Council
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hitches, John F
> Sent: 23 November 2004 11:54
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [data-protection] 40 Day period for SARs
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>
> A firm of solicitors have made an SAR under authority from a client.
> They requested that the data be provided within 21 days if possible
> while acknowledging the 40 day period under the Act. They comment "most
> public bodies are amenable to abridging the time limit".
>
>
>
> I would be interested to know if any of the public bodies represented on
> this list do actively work towards a shorter time limit - as opposed to
> sending data as soon as it is ready within the 40 day period ie
> "promptly" as required by the Act.
>
>
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