Are you sure about the clock not stopping?
If I asked an individual to clarify what it was they wanted I would expect
to reset the clock until I had the response. What if they took 40 days to
reply with clarification?
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From: "Tim Trent" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [data-protection] email requesting Subject Access Request
> There is nothing to stop the question from being asked. Thee is also
> nothing to compel the person to answer at all, nor does the time clock
stop
> running
>
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Clementine Amawo
> Sent: 29 June 2005 09:53
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> Subject: Re: [data-protection] email requesting Subject Access Request
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>
> Can I ask, is it lawful to ask a data subject requesting a SAR why they
want
> it?
> I thought it was unlawful.
> What is confusing me is when we clarify what the person is looking by
> perhaps asking "what exactly are you looking for?", does that not in
effect
> give some light on why the person wants it?
>
> Does this make sense?
>
> Thanks
>
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>
> >>> Donald Henderson <[log in to unmask]> 28/06/2005 16:41:51 >>>
> The Act simply says "in writing" so I don't see why email is not
acceptable
> (given the current understanding of a request under FOI).
> Obviously you may wish to clarify what the person is looking for and you
may
> need to get them to establish their identity, but the basic request seems
> valid to me.
>
> Donald Henderson
> Information Compliance Manager
> Perth & Kinross Council
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brenda Scourfield
> Sent: 28 June 2005 16:06
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [data-protection] email requesting Subject Access Request
>
>
> Is it lawful for someone to make a DP Subject Access request by email.
> The pdf is signed and has been scanned in. The cheque for the fee has
> apparently been sent separately. We have a form which we normally send
> out for completion so are we within our rights to ask that this be
> completed before proceeding ?
>
> I realise that an email request for FOI is valid and the email has been
> sent on to our FOI dept for them to deal with the parts that apply to
> them.
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