How can you tell who the file relates to if there is nothing on the folder?
Is it just that you know where to find the file on the individual? If so,
it is not structured. If you can find the individual's file through
card-index (numbered file), name on front of file etc. then it is
structured.
D
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> ** Reply to note from Pat McKay <[log in to unmask]> Thu, 6 Dec
> 2001 16:25:19 +0000
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>
> > Hi
> >
> > With respect to the Data Protection Act I have been receiving
> conflicting
> > advice as to what constitutes a structured file - in particular I have a
> > folder containing a large number of documents relating to an individual
> > which is in date order of the documents - would this be considered to be
> a
> > structured file?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Pat
>
> Yeap.
>
> It is structured as all the docs are held in relation to a person. How
> unstructured they are inside the folder is irrelevant.
>
> Bye.
> Charles
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