Model Protocol complaints and breaches
COMPLAINTS AND BREACHES SECTION
Complaints:
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Initial complaints must be referred to the appropriate PDO or DO [insert names] and we agree in this Protocol, the procedure to be followed in the event of such a complaint being received, is as follows; [insert your agreed procedure].
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We agree that any formal complaint by a data subject regarding any stage of the process will be notified (as a best practice measure) in writing to all relevant partners.
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We undertake to do all that we can within the guidelines of the Data Protection Act 1998, to assist with any complaint.
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Individuals do retain the right to raise a complaint with such bodies as the Information Commissioner or the statutory Ombudsman. [The local addresses may be inserted into the Appendix].
Breaches:
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We agree that any breach of confidentiality will seriously undermine and affect the credibility of crime audit work, our partnership objectives, and render us liable for breach of the law.
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We undertake at all times, to comply with data protection and other legal requirements relating to confidentiality.
Date modified: July 2003
Review date: February 2004
Originator: Home Office Information Sharing Te
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