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31. Compliance with data access request

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Subject to other rules, a data user must comply with a data access request within twenty-one days of receiving it. If it cannot, it must tell the requestor this in writing, with reasons, before that time ends. It must also comply as far as it can by then. It must fully comply within fourteen days after that time ends.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

Report

Part III

Exemption

Part IV

Appointment, Functions and Powers of Commissioner

Part V

Personal Data Protection Fund

Part VI

Personal Data Protection Advisory Committee

Part VII

Appeal Tribunal

Part VIII

Inspection, Complaint and Investigation

Part IX

Enforcement

Part X

Miscellaneous

Part XI

Savings and Transitional Provisions