Common use of Freedom of Information Act and Subject Access Requests / Right of Access Requests Clause in Contracts

Freedom of Information Act and Subject Access Requests / Right of Access Requests. 2.11.1 It is recognised that Signatory Organisations to this agreement may receive a request for information made under the Freedom of Information ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ that relates to the operation of this Agreement. Where applicable, they will observe the Code of Practice made under 2.11.2 Normal practice will be to make all information/data sharing agreements available on relevant publication schemes. 2.11.3 The Freedom of Information Act Code of Practice contains provisions relating to consultation with others who are likely to be affected by the disclosure (or non-disclosure) of the information requested. The Code also relates to the process by which one authority may transfer all or part of a request to another authority if it relates to information held only by the other authority. 2.11.4 Individuals can request a copy of all the information an organisation holds on them, by making a Subject Access Request (SAR). The MPS refer to these requests as Right of Access Requests (ROAR) under the DPA 2018. This may include information that was disclosed to a Signatory Organisation under this agreement. Where this is the case, as a matter of good practice the Signatory Organisation in receipt of the SAR/ROAR will liaise with the originating Signatory Organisation to the information to ensure that the release of the information to the individual will not prejudice any ongoing investigation/prosecution or engage other exemptions within the Data Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇.

Freedom of Information Act and Subject Access Requests / Right of Access Requests. 2.11.1 It is recognised that Signatory Organisations to this agreement may receive a request for information made under the Freedom of Information ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Act 2000 that relates to the operation of this Agreement. Where applicable, they will observe the Code of Practice made under 2.11.2 Normal practice will be to make all information/data sharing agreements available on relevant publication schemes. 2.11.3 The Freedom of Information Act Code of Practice contains provisions relating to consultation with others who are likely to be affected by the disclosure (or non-disclosure) of the information requested. The Code also relates to the process by which one authority may transfer all or part of a request to another authority if it relates to information held only by the other authority. 2.11.4 Individuals can request a copy of all the information an organisation holds on them, by making a Subject Access Request (SAR). The MPS refer to these requests as Right of Access Requests (ROAR) under the DPA 2018. This may include information that was disclosed to a Signatory Organisation under this agreement. Where this is the case, as a matter of good practice the Signatory Organisation in receipt of the SAR/ROAR will liaise with the originating Signatory Organisation to the information to ensure that the release of the information to the individual will not prejudice any ongoing investigation/prosecution or engage other exemptions within the Data Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇Act 2018.