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<p>Individuals' rights in regards to the processing of personal data is governed by
the Data Protection Act (DPA) which is regulated by the Information Commissioner.
The DPA recognises that in certain circumstances a third person may need to act on
behalf of a friend or relative, in such circumstances the DPA will not prevent someone
from accessing and updating information about another person, as long as they have
permission to do so.</p><p>The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published
advice on its website on the rights of individuals who are acting on behalf of a vulnerable
person or relative.</p><p>This information can be found at:</p><p>https://iconewsblog.org.uk/2015/02/11/how-data-protection-helps-supporting-someone-with-dementia/</p>
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