Common use of Subject Access Clause in Contracts

Subject Access. Subject Access is an individuals right to have a copy of information relating to them which is processed by an organisation. Once information is disclosed from one agency to another, the recipient organisation becomes the Data Controller for that information. With regards to subject access requests, the Data Controller has a statutory duty to comply with section 7 of the DPA, unless an exemption applies. It is good practise for the recipient organisation to contact the originating organisation. This enables the originating organisation to advise the use of any statutory exemptions that may need to be applied prior to disclosure to the requesting individual. Communication should take place speedily thus allowing the servicing of the request to take place within the Statutory 40 calendar day, time period.

Subject Access. Subject Access is an individuals individual’s right to have a copy of information relating to them which is processed by an organisation. Once information is disclosed from one agency to another, the recipient organisation becomes the Data Controller for that information. With regards to subject access requests, the Data Controller has a statutory duty to comply with section 7 of the DPA, unless an exemption applies. It is good practise for the recipient organisation to contact the originating organisation. This enables the originating organisation to advise the use of any statutory exemptions that may need to be applied prior to disclosure to the requesting individual. Communication should take place speedily thus allowing the servicing of the request to take place within the Statutory 40 calendar day, time period.