The Access to Personal Files Act 1987 The Access to Personal Files Act 1987 England, Wales and Scotland Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 17 para. 40 omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(a) Sch. 17 para. 68 omitted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(b) 80Paragraph 80 The Access to Personal Files Act 1987