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Rights and Documents

Request return or agreed disposal of documents

Ask about documents held after the task is finished.

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Done when

The recipient confirms return or disposal as agreed.

Ask about documents held after the task is finished.

Who this is for

People who supplied documents; some records may require legal retention.

Why this matters

You can know who holds the documents and why.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Check what was supplied and the retention agreement.
  2. Contact the verified recipient about returning originals or disposing of unnecessary copies.
  3. Keep the response and reasons for any continued retention; do not assume all records were deleted.

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