Ian,
As far as i recall, S29 allows the release of data for the follwing purposes:
The prevention of detection of crime.
The apprehension or prosecution of offenders.
The collection of any tax or duty.
Given that a PI who is, essentially, a private citizen, i cant see how they could make such a request. As a result, i'd find their enqiury suspcious and would think it would be wise to warn others that this person is out there making these requests.
As i understand it, the only way a private citizen can obtain data on another would be a court order.
I'm not familiar with the sections you've mentioned so i'll have a read up on them.
Regards
Carl
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> Broom, Doreen on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 1:18 PM said:-
>
> > He's a blagger.
>
> From the initial enquiry, on the surface that may be so and as such a s.55
> or s.56 offence could easily be committed.
>
> Should that prove to be the case then s.29 would apply, enabling the
> disclosure of collected information about the enquirer to the legitimate
> investigative authorities. Some would argue that principle 7 would require
> such reverse reporting in appropriate circumstances, although I believe
> determining the appropriateness of the circumstances could be down to a
> political decision within the organisation in question.
>
> Carl Johnson on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 1:21 PM said:-
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> > Perhaps it would be wise for the OP to name and shame?
>
> That could compromise the success of any subsequent investigation
>
> Ian W
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > He's a blagger.
> > D
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> > > -----Original Message-----
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> > > Subject: Section29 and private investigators
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> > > Dear All
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> > > I'd like to ask the group -- has anyone had any experience
> > of getting
> > > a s29 request from anyone other than the police? The
> > requester is a
> > > private investigator, who says that he's pursuing a
> > possible crime.
> > > What he wants is confirmation or denial that a named
> > individual works
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> > > What would do you think?
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