Almost all libraries have a Policy and Procedure for dealing with disputed fines.   You should as for a copy, and it is likely to have a section telling you how to make a dispute and what information you must provide.    As far as CCTV is concerned every person in England and Wales has the right to access images of themselves which may have been recorded by a CCTV camera system. The Data Protection Act 1998 ensures that all public bodies such as local councils are required to make any personal data available to them if requested.   Personal data is defined by the Data Protection Act as information that relates to an individual and is held by the public body this includes cctv images.     If an individual wishes to be provided with access to CCTV footage of themselves from a public body they should make a written request to the owner of the CCT system. The details of the owner of the CCTV system will usually be written on a sign which is attached to the camera. Certain and full information will need to be provided to the owner of the CCTV system in order for them to identify an individual. For example the following information must usually be provided: The date, the approximate time, a description of the persons appearance, a description of the clothes the person was wearing.  You may have to pay a fee of around £10.   When a public body is contacted in relation to footage which they hold over a certain individual they must supply a copy of the images within 40 days. This is a requirement under the Data Protection Act.

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There is no legal definition of the minimum or maximum length of time for CCTV images to be retained.   The Information Commissioner states that the images should be retained only for as long as they are required.    It follows that it depends entirely on the purpose of the CCTV.    The Public Library or Council will have an employee called the Data Controller who is required to produce policies on a whole range of Data Protection Act requirements for operating CCTV.   You should ask how long the images are retained for - non one will try to hoodwink you on this as these issues are pretty much above the board these days.   The information desk at the Library should be aware of the relevant policies.    Basically, I would think that the images would only be retained for about a month - but they might be downloaded onto a mainframe - it all depends on the intended use.   What I would suggest you do is to write an appeal against the fine, outlining your reasons and asking for the matter to considered at a higher level.

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