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Bank unable to trace recipient of a standing order

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  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 35,216 Forumite
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    Would a SAR to the bank uncover the original SO authorisation ?
    The account holder is deceased so cannot do a subject access request, data protection laws only apply to living persons
    That does not prevent an executor from making a SAR. I would be inclined to make a SAR and follow up with a complaint if the SAR was not treated on its merits.
    Technically it doesn't prevent a SAR being submitted, but there's no obligation for the recipient to do anything with it, so no grounds for a complaint:

    Do we need to comply with a subject access request about someone who has died?

    According to data protection laws, personal data is information which relates to living people. Therefore, a person can’t make a subject access request to get information about someone who has died.

    For the same reason, where you receive a subject access request but the person dies before you’ve responded, you won’t need to provide the information.

    If information is required on behalf of a person who has died, eg medical records, other laws will apply instead.

    https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/advice-for-small-organisations/frequently-asked-questions/right-of-accesssubject-access-requests-and-other-rights/
  • Keep_pedalling
    Keep_pedalling Posts: 19,244 Forumite
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    Nasqueron said:
    Cancel it and see who complains?

    My condolences for your loss
    If the OP has informed the bank of the death the account will already be frozen with no payments going either way.  
  • brianposter
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    It is perfectly reasonable to complain about stupidity by any institution.
  • Ergates
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    Would a SAR to the bank uncover the original SO authorisation ?
    An SO authorisation doesn't give any recipient details - just the target account.
  • Ergates
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    It is perfectly reasonable to complain about stupidity by any institution.
    It's not stupidity, and it won't give any useful information anyway.  An SO authorisation says:  Pay X amount into Y account on the Zth day of each month, that is all.
  • Ergates
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    eskbanker said:
    When my uncle died an unknown SO was found but then also paperwork for a garage for the same amount which his wife knew nothing about. No one was prepared for what they found inside it! SO cancelled, let the owner repossess it and deal with its contents 
    Is it just me who'd like to hear the rest of this story?!
    No - can't just leave us hanging like that!!
  • Hoenir
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    edited 4 June 2024 at 11:31AM
    It is perfectly reasonable to complain about stupidity by any institution.
    Rules and laws have been created for good reason. Taking the time to understand why is no bad thing.
  • penners324
    penners324 Posts: 3,352 Forumite
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    Do you have online access to the account?

    All the Standing Orders and DDs are listed.

    Also does the bank statement not have a name on it? Be very odd if it didn't 
  • brianposter
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    Hoenir said:
    It is perfectly reasonable to complain about stupidity by any institution.
    Rules and laws have been created for good reason. Taking the time to understand why is no bad thing.

    As has already been pointed out, there are no laws which prevent the bank disclosing the information requested to the OP.

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