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Accessing Personal Information The 2002 Act does not give a person the right to obtain copies of information which the Comhairle holds about them personally. Such personal information is the subject of the Data Protection Act 1998, which gives a right to living individuals to ask any person or organisation, not only public authorities, whether that organisation holds any personal data or information relating to that individual; if the authority does, the person is entitled to be given a copy of the information. The Data Protection Act allows a fee to be charged, up to a maximum sum of £10, or up to £50, in the case of education records. Requests for information in terms of the Data Protection Act must be made in writing and addressed to:- Helen Froud Telephone: 01851 703773 It should be noted that the Comhairle will require proof of identity before responding to a request for personal information and, accordingly, telephone and email requests are not appropriate. |