www.gowild.org.uk: Freedom of Information and the Data Protection Act

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Freedom of Information and the Data Protection Act

Personal information is exempt under the FoI Act. However individuals may continue to make a 'subject access request' under the Data Protection Act. If a request is made for a document eg Governing Body minutes which contains personal information, the minutes may be issued by blanking out the relevant personal information.

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