I made a subject access request but have lost the result or require a duplicate, how do I apply for another one?
You can apply for a duplicate only if less than 40 days has passed since the original reply was sent. Another fee of £10 will be required. If more than 40 days has passed a new application will have to be submitted as records can change over time. I have received my request in the post but it still shows my caution/conviction which I thought had been stepped down. On the 19th October 2009 a judgement by the Court of Appeal in London supported the retention of criminal convictions on the PNC (Police National Computer) for policing purposes. In particular the police are obliged (under Part V of the Police Act) to provide disclosure services to other parties, including the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), with access to all convictions held on PNC. Therefore the stepping down of convictions is no longer necessary and consequently your request to remove your caution/conviction can not be processed. In effect this means that all convictions will be retained on the PNC until an individuals 100
