What is the difference between Subject Access and a CRB Disclosure?
As highlighted above, a CRB check about yourself can only be requested by another organisation eg: a prospective employer, where the role will involve working with children or vulnerable adults. Relevant information will be disclosed by the police to the CRB. Subject Access is your right and you alone can make a request for information held about yourself. A solicitor may forward your request but you will need to complete the application. Subject Access provides you with a general right to access all information held about yourself, unless an exemption contained within the Data Protection Act applies.
