Section 52 — Data Protection Act 2018: Form of provision of information etc

Form of provision of information etc 52 1 The controller must take reasonable steps to ensure that any information that is required by or under 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 made by the data subject under or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, 50C or 50D , 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 or by virtue of any of sections 45, 46, 47, 50C or 50D , 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 or under 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 arising under or by virtue of sections 45 to 50D .