Consent received from limited companies under Data Protection Act (DPA) for investigations: FOI release

Information requested

1. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many valid consents were obtained from UK limited companies and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1998 and Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC?

2. Covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day, how many valid consents have been obtained from UK limited companies and formally recorded by the AiB in relation to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1998 and Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC?

3. Covering the period 15th October 2013 to 25th November 2013, how many UK limited companies were formally approached by the AiB with a view to securing their valid consent to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1998 and Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and how many UK limited companies refused to give their consent to the AiB?

4. Covering the period 26th November 2013 to the present day, how many UK limited companies were formally approached by the AiB with a view to securing their valid consent to the lawful processing of their confidential information for a "live" personal bankruptcy restriction investigation (BRI), as per the Data Protection Act 1998 and Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and how many UK limited companies refused to give their consent to the AiB?

Response

1. Nil

2. Nil

3. Nil

4. Nil

Please note the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Data Protection Act 2018 only applies to 'living individuals, therefore, would not include limited companies.

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