Data Protection Act 2018

97 Right to intervene in automated decision-making U.K.

(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.