Post by Milisha on Dec 12, 2008 20:51:31 GMT -5
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA) gives a general right of public access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities including the CPS.
This right is subject to prescribed conditions and the exemptions set out in Sections 21 to 44 in Part II of the Act. This includes the right to be told whether information exists as well as the right to receive information. Section 1 of the Act came into force in January 2005, and gives members of the public the right to make specific requests for non-personal information held by public authorities covered by the Act.
Freedom of Information Act requests
If you wish to make a Freedom of Information Act Right of Access request to the CPS, please complete the form (below) as fully as possible and either email it to the Freedom of Information Unit at FOIUnit@cps.gsi.gov.uk or post it to:
The Freedom of Information Officer
CPS Headquarters
50 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7EX
www.cps.gov.uk/foi/foirequest.doc
How to request personal data - Data Protection Act 1998
The CPS holds personal data within criminal case files. If you require access to your own personal data held within these files, it is not provided under the FoIA, but under the Data Protection Act 1998 subject access principles. Subject to certain prescribed conditions, and the limitations set out in the exemptions in Sections 27 to 39, individuals have rights of access to their own personal data, but not to personal data relating to other people. To request your own personal data, you will need to complete an application form, which will be available on the CPS website, and enclose identifying documents as requested and send them directly to:
The Data Protection Officer
CPS Headquarters
50 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7EX
Subject access application forms are now available from all regional offices and on the CPS website. If you have difficulty obtaining a copy, please write to the above address and a form will be sent to you directly. The CPS will charge an advance fee of £10 from 1 June 2003.
This right is subject to prescribed conditions and the exemptions set out in Sections 21 to 44 in Part II of the Act. This includes the right to be told whether information exists as well as the right to receive information. Section 1 of the Act came into force in January 2005, and gives members of the public the right to make specific requests for non-personal information held by public authorities covered by the Act.
Freedom of Information Act requests
If you wish to make a Freedom of Information Act Right of Access request to the CPS, please complete the form (below) as fully as possible and either email it to the Freedom of Information Unit at FOIUnit@cps.gsi.gov.uk or post it to:
The Freedom of Information Officer
CPS Headquarters
50 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7EX
www.cps.gov.uk/foi/foirequest.doc
How to request personal data - Data Protection Act 1998
The CPS holds personal data within criminal case files. If you require access to your own personal data held within these files, it is not provided under the FoIA, but under the Data Protection Act 1998 subject access principles. Subject to certain prescribed conditions, and the limitations set out in the exemptions in Sections 27 to 39, individuals have rights of access to their own personal data, but not to personal data relating to other people. To request your own personal data, you will need to complete an application form, which will be available on the CPS website, and enclose identifying documents as requested and send them directly to:
The Data Protection Officer
CPS Headquarters
50 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7EX
Subject access application forms are now available from all regional offices and on the CPS website. If you have difficulty obtaining a copy, please write to the above address and a form will be sent to you directly. The CPS will charge an advance fee of £10 from 1 June 2003.