This is true, but according to a senior employee of UKIC to refuse a SAR
because it doesn't affect the privacy of a data subject would be distinctly
dodgy and they would not support that decision.
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From: "Paul Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] Personnel Files
> Hi Tom
>
> Do the alleged actions incur the subjects privacy?
> LJ Auld introduced this requirement in Durant, that data must also effect
> the privacy of the data subject. This 'gloss' is in addition of the
> identifiable person requirement from the DPA.
>
> So, I would have thought so unless any exemptions apply?
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> on 12/4/05 11:51 AM, Tom Devenish at [log in to unmask] wrote:
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> > Dear List Members
> >
> > I am currently looking at SAR procedures for personnel. I have just hit
> > what appears to be a "grey area".
> >
> > If a person wishes access to information relating tro a greivance or
> > investigation against them - do we release statements made? Minutes from
> > meetings? etc?
> >
> > Would the content of documents containing alleged actions be regarded as
> > personal information?
> >
> > Any help would be greatley received.
> >
> > Tom
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