175 Provision of assistance in special purposes proceedings
Data Protection Act 2018 (2018 c 12) | Legislation

175  Provision of assistance in special purposes proceedings

(1)     An individual who is a party, or prospective party, to special purposes proceedings may apply to the Commissioner for assistance in those proceedings.

(2)     As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving an application under subsection (1), the Commissioner must decide whether, and to what extent, to grant it.

(3)     The Commissioner must not grant the application unless, in the Commissioner's opinion, the case involves a matter of substantial public importance.

(4)     If the Commissioner decides not to provide assistance, the Commissioner must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify

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