Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005
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Complaints procedure. |
65.—(1) A person who believes that data that relate to the person and that are in the possession of a service provider have been accessed following a disclosure request may apply to the Referee for an investigation into the matter. | |
(2) If an application is made under this section (other than one appearing to the Referee to be frivolous or vexatious), the Referee shall investigate— | ||
(a) whether a disclosure request was made as alleged in the application, and | ||
(b) if so, whether any provision of section 64 has been contravened in relation to the disclosure request. | ||
(3) If, after investigating the matter, the Referee concludes that a provision of section 64 has been contravened in relation to the disclosure request, the Referee shall— | ||
(a) notify the applicant in writing of that conclusion, and | ||
(b) make a report of the Referee's findings to the Taoiseach. | ||
(4) In addition, in the circumstances specified in subsection (3), the Referee may, if he or she thinks fit, by order do either or both of the following: | ||
(a) direct the destruction of the relevant data and any copies of the data; | ||
(b) make a recommendation for the payment to the applicant of such sum by way of compensation as may be specified in the order. | ||
(5) If, after investigating the matter, the Referee concludes that no provision of section 64 has been contravened, the Referee shall notify the applicant in writing to that effect. | ||
(6) A decision of the Referee under this section is final. | ||
(7) For the purpose of an investigation under this section, the Referee is entitled to access to and has the power to inspect any official documents or records relating to the relevant application. | ||
(8) Any person who was concerned in, or has information relevant to, the making of a disclosure request in respect of which an application is made under this section shall give the Referee, on his or her request, such information relating to the request as is in the person's possession. |