I am not sure what your posting is in response to, but without having an
in-depth knowledge of the subject, I wouldn't be so sanguine that while FoI
only applies to public authorities, it only applies to them.
As far as I know, this is what the Enron executives or employees did.
Any organisation is advised to have a Records Management Policy along with a
Records Retention and Disposal Schedule. I believe that there are standards
of retention for different areas eg employment, pensions.
So that whilst it relates to FoI, it certainly applies much more widely.
See, for instance,
http://www.ironmountain.co.uk/uk/services/sol3.asp?svc1_content=1&svc2_code=1&sol3_key=147
"What is more, it is a challenge that is ongoing. All records management
programmes must be periodically updated over time to reflect changes in:
...
a.. Laws and regulations"
Nick Landau
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bownes David (CEX)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 1:22 PM
Subject: [data-protection] Offence for destruction, etc of personal data in
order to frustra te a subject access request
>I am eating humble pie - again!
>
> Some while ago I commented that it isn't an offence to frustrate a subject
> access request by destroying, altering or whatever information. It is.
> See
> Section 77 of the FOI Act (not the DPA).
>
> This offence only applies to FOI "public authorities" - mainly public
> sector.
>
> I can't claim that I discovered this myself - the current Actnow
> newsletter
> covers it.
>
> So, employees of public authorities beware!
>
> David Bownes
> Data Protection and Security Officer, Sheffield City Council, Chief
> Executive's Directorate, Corporate Resources, PO Box 1283, Sheffield S1
> 1UJ.
> 0114 2736891 FAX: 0114 2735576
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