Sally
Further to his reply to me David has sent the following that may be of help as well
Doug
Douglas Colyer
-----Original Message-----
From: David Kennedy
Sent: 02 March 2005 14:26
To: Doug Colyer
Subject: RE: Student data and local councils
Dougal,
If you want to put an answer on the website concerned, I would suggest you write something along the lines of:
The Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 gives Local Authorities powers to obtain information from various sources, but not however, from schools, universities or colleges of further/higher education.
Local Authorities do have the power to request information from educational establishments but under the 2001 Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act. Under the 2001 Act an authorised officer must make the request in writing and must provide his certificate of authorisation with the request.
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Colyer
Sent: 02 March 2005 11:20
To: David Kennedy
Subject: FW: Student data and local councils
David
I thought you may wish to give the list the benefit of your experience and knowledge,
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Doug
Douglas Colyer
-----Original Message-----
From: Sally Justice [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 February 2005 09:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Student data and local councils
How do colleagues handle requests from local Authorities who say they
are investigating Housing and Council Tax Benefit fraud who ask for
details of a student's status as a full or part time student and the
terms dates quoting the Social Security Administration Act (Fraud) 1997
and the Social Security Administration 1992.
Thanks
Sally
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Sally Justice
Data Protection Officer
Computer Services Department
London South Bank University
Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
Tel: 020 7815 6509 | lsbu.ac.uk/dpa/
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