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Request

s48. (1) An individual seeking access to personal information about the individual shall,

(a) make a request in writing to the institution that the individual believes has custody or control of the personal information;

(b) identify the personal information bank or otherwise identify the location of the personal information; and

(c) at the time of making the request, pay the fee prescribed by the regulations for that purpose.

Access procedures

Provision Am./rep./en. In force Authority

48(1) 1996 c1 Sch.K s7 1996 Jan 30 R.A.

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(2) Subsections 10 (2), 24 (1.1) and (2) and sections 25, 26, 27, 27.1, 28 and 29 apply with necessary modifications to a request made under subsection (1).

Provision Am./rep./en. In force Authority

48(2) 1996 c1 Sch.K s7 1996 Jan 30 R.A.

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Manner of access

(3) Subject to the regulations, where an individual is to be given access to personal information requested under subsection (1), the head shall,

(a) permit the individual to examine the personal information; or

(b) provide the individual with a copy thereof.

Comprehensible form

(4) Where access to personal information is to be given, the head shall ensure that the personal information is provided to the individual in a comprehensible form and in a manner which indicates the general terms and conditions under which the personal information is stored and used. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31, s. 48(3,4).

R.S.O. 1990, c. F.31, s. 48; 1996, c. 1, Sched. K, s. 7.


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