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Data protection issue

  • 24-03-2010 4:52pm
    #1
    LukeMitchell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Folks,

    I'm an owner occupier of an apartment in the city centre. I have asked the managing agents for the name and apartment number of the other owner occupiers in the block. The managing agents have refused because of data protection.

    My argument that, as a owner occupier, I have a part share in the block and all data pertaining to it. The Managing Agents are simply that, managing agents on our behalf (through a nominated board of directors).

    Any opinions??


Comments

  • #2
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Are the other owners members of the management company? If so you can get their details from the companies office.


  • #3
    Maximilian
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Maximilian


    Reverse the scenario. How would you feel if the agents gave out your personal information to a third party without your consent? They are perfectly correct.


  • #4
    LukeMitchell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭LukeMitchell


    I take your point Maximilian however the Agents are exactly that Agents, acting and engaged by me and the other owners of the block. Had we not chosen an agent, the information would be with one of us.


  • #5
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭maidhc


    As a shareholder you should be entitled to inspect the register of shareholders in the Management Company. Write to the secretary of the management company (not necessarily anything to do with the agents).


  • #6
    Maximilian
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Maximilian


    LukeMitchell wrote: »
    I take your point Maximilian however the Agents are exactly that Agents, acting and engaged by me and the other owners of the block. Had we not chosen an agent, the information would be with one of us.

    I think it would be more correct to say they are engaged by the directors of the company and don't answer to you or any other member. As far as Data Protection goes I think they are right.

    That said, if I recall correctly you are entitled under the Companies Acts to a copy of register of members but I think you would have to write to the secretary of the management company, not the agents.


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