Steve, all,
I've always been in the position where I can at least cross check the
signature on the form of authority. Also, I'm not sure what it is worth,
but for a subject access request made through a solicitor I have a standard
phrase in my reply which says something like: as you are a solicitor acting
on behalf of your client I am making the reasonable assumption that you have
confirmed the identity of your client.
I'd be interested to see what other folk say on this.
Ray Cooke
Information Compliance Officer
Oxford Brookes University
Computer Services
Directorate of Learning Resources
Headington Campus
Gipsy Lane
Oxford, OX3 0BP
tel: +44 (0)1865 484354
fax: +44 (0)1865 483330
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On 5 May 2011 09:18, Cotterill, Steve <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> All,
>
> How do you treat 'Forms of Authority' from solicitors acting on behalf of
> their client?
>
> On the 'Form of Authority', I have a signature and date from the supposed
> client. I have no proof this is the clients signature. (sometimes I can look
> at a file and match them but this is not always the case).
>
> Is this enough evidence to release a 'housing file' or would I be in my
> rights for ask for the type of ID that I would request for an SAR?
>
> Regards
> Steve
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