Legislation – Data Protection Act 2018
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PART 3Law enforcement processing
CHAPTER 3Rights of the data subject
Supplementary
52Form of provision of information etc
(1)
The controller must take reasonable steps to ensure that any information that is required by this Chapter to be provided to the data subject is provided in a concise, intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), the information may be provided in any form, including electronic form.
(3)
Where information is provided in response to a request by the data subject under section 45, 46, 47 or 50, the controller must provide the information in the same form as the request where it is practicable to do so.
(4)
Where the controller has reasonable doubts about the identity of an individual making a request under section 45, 46 or 47, the controller may—
(a)
request the provision of additional information to enable the controller to confirm the identity, and
(b)
delay dealing with the request until the identity is confirmed.
(5)
Subject to section 53, any information that is required by this Chapter to be provided to the data subject must be provided free of charge.
(6)
The controller must facilitate the exercise of the rights of the data subject under sections 45 to 50.