Annex B: Data sharing request form template
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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2026 got Royal Assent on 19 June 2026. All the provisions affecting data protection law and the Privacy and Electronic Regulations Communications are now in force. The Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT) has set out the commencement plans. You can find more details on the Gov.uk website.
For use by the organisation making the request for data sharing
Name of organisation
Name and position of person requesting data
If requester is not the data protection officer (DPO) or equivalent, have they been consulted and their views considered?
Date of request
Description of data requested
| Data controller relationship: | ☐ Joint ☐ Separate |
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| Will we have a data sharing agreement in place? | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
Purpose of sharing
| Does processing involve any special category data (or sensitive processing under part 3 DPA 2018)? |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
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Are there any specific arrangements for retention / deletion of data?
Are there any circumstances in the proposed sharing that might result in a risk to individuals?
Date(s) provision of data is required