PART 4Intelligence services processing

CHAPTER 3Rights of the data subject

Rights

97Right to intervene in automated decision-making

1

This section applies where—

a

the controller takes a decision significantly affecting a data subject that is based solely on automated processing of personal data relating to the data subject, and

b

the decision is required or authorised by law.

2

This section does not apply to such a decision if—

a

the data subject has given consent to the decision being made on that basis, or

b

the decision is a decision taken in the course of steps taken—

i

for the purpose of considering whether to enter into a contract with the data subject,

ii

with a view to entering into such a contract, or

iii

in the course of performing such a contract.

3

The controller must as soon as reasonably practicable notify the data subject that such a decision has been made.

4

The data subject may, before the end of the period of 1 month beginning with receipt of the notification, request the controller—

a

to reconsider the decision, or

b

to take a new decision that is not based solely on automated processing.

5

If a request is made to the controller under subsection (4), the controller must, before the end of the period of 1 month beginning with receipt of the request—

a

consider the request, including any information provided by the data subject that is relevant to it, and

b

by notice in writing inform the data subject of the outcome of that consideration.

6

For the purposes of this section, a decision that has legal effects as regards an individual is to be regarded as significantly affecting the individual.