Do banks get fined for missing a SAR request deadline?

Zoee

Do you know?

If so, can you point me to where I can find this info?

Thank you

Ectophile

Probably not.

You would have to complain to the Information Commissioners Office https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/

If the ICO finds that they haven't acted properly, they will be told not to do it again.

unholyangel

If you're asking is there anything that says: if a company miss the time limit, they will be fined £10,000.......then no. Even the legislation itself only says that if a data controller fails to comply, the court may order them to comply with the SAR.

However, the ICO do have the power to fine firms but tend to only exercise this in extreme cases.

But to note, the 40 days doesn't start until they have received a request in writing from you and also the fee (and possibly confirmed your identity depending on circumstances).