Common use of Witnesses, Victims and Complainants Clause in Contracts

Witnesses, Victims and Complainants. Extreme care and careful consideration should be taken where the disclosure of information includes details of witnesses, victims or complainants. The general rule is that information such as described by witnesses, victims or complainants should not be disclosed without first obtaining fully informed, specific and explicit consent from the individual concerned. In all such cases, advice should be sought from the legal department, Information Sharing Officer and/or Data Protection Officer.

Witnesses, Victims and Complainants. Extreme care and careful consideration should be taken where the disclosure of information includes details of witnesses, victims or complainants. The general rule is that information such as described by witnesses, victims or complainants should not be disclosed without first obtaining fully disclosed. However, in cases where there is a significant safeguarding concern or pressing social need best efforts will be made to obtain full informed, specific and explicit consent from the individual concerned. In all such cases, advice should be sought from the legal department, Information Sharing Officer and/or Data Protection OfficerSupervisor.