Brenda
Very difficult to advise without knowing more but I suggest 2
possibilities:
1. Reg 5 of The Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Social
Work) Order 2000
2. If you cannot bring it within that you can only not provide the
copies if, in effect, you are refusing the SAR. Consider carefully what
information is within scope and whether you would in fact disclose it to
the child - if you would not then the mother / father cannot be in a
better position, and in particular cannot necessarily cure any deficit
relating to themselves. By this I mean if you would not disclose it to
the child because in doing so it would disclose personal data about the
mother, you have to view carefully any purported consent by the mother
as there is a clear conflict of interest - is she really consenting to
disclosure to the child (particularly if he is not old enough to form a
view) or using it as a ruse to obtain for own purposes.
Very murky waters - you could take a pragmatic view and refuse and let
ICO sort it out - or even in an extreme case apply to the courts for
directions
Phillip Bradshaw
Room CY5C, County Hall
Phone: 029 2087 3346
Mobile : 07890 265987
Fax: 029 2087 3349
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Sent: 26 September 2011 10:39
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Subject: [data-protection] Witholding Social Care records
I have a SAR from a mother for herself and her son. SC do not want to
release the son's records to the mother as they think she will provide
them to the father who is in prison for child abuse, and shortly to be
released. He has also involved an inmate in the equation.
I am looking for some form of wording for a letter as opposed to 'we
will not supply a copy of your son's file as protection of the child is
our paramount concern' - or is that ok ? is there any part of the SC Act
I can quote ?
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