Data Request Form – Law Enforcement Agencies (Marine Division)
Publication date: May 2018 

What is this form for?

This form is for law enforcement bodies and regulatory authorities in the marine division (e.g. Trading Standards, police and other similar bodies) to make requests for personal data that Ofcom holds in order to undertake statutory functions in connection with the detection, apprehension and prosecution of criminal and/or regulatory offences.

Section 1: Applicant’s details 

Full name: 

Job or rank: 

Organisation: 

Address (including postcode): 

Telephone number: 

Email: 

Section 2: Vessel in respect of which ship radio licensee information is sought 

Name of vessel: 

Callsign*: 

MMSI*: 

Other identifier (please give details) 

Licensee name (if known): 

Type of vessel (e.g. cabin cruise, yacht, freighter etc) Other relevant information as appropriate: 

To identify a vessel, we must have either the MMSI or call sign. 

Section 3: Nature of enquiry 

Please state details of the (criminal) investigation or proceedings to which this request relates. If you are requesting ship radio licensee details relating to a vessel that was stopped by the Thames Division, please give the grounds for stopping the vessel

Section 4: Information requested 

Section 5: Basis of request 

1. Please confirm under what rule of law or court order this request is being made (provide a copy). 

2. Please confirm the purpose for which you intend to process this personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.  

3. Please explain if there is a reason why Ofcom should not inform the Data Subject about your request and the fact that Ofcom is sharing their personal data with you (for example, prejudice to the exercise of your statutory functions).

4. Please give brief details to show that: 

(a)	The volume of requested information is proportionate to the purpose for which you are requesting it and cannot be obtained by other means or from other sources

(b)	The requested information will be of substantial value to the investigation or proceedings 

(c)	Lack of access to the requested information will prejudice the investigation or proceedings

Formal declaration 

The volume of requested information is proportionate to the purpose for which I am requesting it and cannot be obtained by other means or from other sources.
The requested information will be of substantial value to the investigation or proceedings. 
Lack of access to the requested information will prejudice the investigation or proceedings.

Applicant’s signature: 

Authorising Officer details (where applicable) 

Name (print): 

Job or rank: 

Signature: 

Send the completed form to: 

Information Requests 
Ofcom 
Riverside House 
2a Southwark Bridge Road 
London 
SE1 9HA 
Email: information.requests@ofcom.org.uk