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Information Rights Law and the Department of Management
Rachael Maguire14 May 2014
Information Rights LawData Protection ActFreedom of Information ActEnvironmental Information Regulations
Data Protection ActCovers personal information of living
individuals8 Data Protection principlesRequests for information/changes to
informationConditions for processingSensitive personal data
Data Protection Act applies toStudents
Requests for exam related informationGathering student information
Research subjectsUse of personal information in research
StaffHR issues
Interested partiesLecture attendeesFundraising
Photos and the website
The Regulation…A new Regulation to bring the EU countries
into line with each otherImplications for researchConsent must be explicit and informed
Freedom of InformationGeneral right to access information Response within 20 working days
Meaning of ‘response’Meaning of ‘20 working days’
How we handle requestsWhat we doWhat is expected of you
Freedom of Information exemptions23 available, but can’t use all of themSection 12 – cost limitSection 14 - vexatiousSection 21 – information already availableSection 22 – information due for publicationSection 36 – prejudice to the effective conduct
of public affairsSection 40 – personal informationSection 41 – information in confidenceSection 42 – legal professional privilege
Freedom of Information complaints Internal reviewInformation Commissioner’s OfficeInformation Tribunal
Environmental Information RegulationsCover environmental information onlyApply to research with an environmental
focusExceptions, not exemptionsCan be made verbally
Information Rights LawContacts are:
Rachael Maguire, ext 4622, [email protected] days Tue, Wed, Fri
Dan Bennett, ext 6481, [email protected] Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu am. Works from home Fri.
[email protected] questions?
