Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, no. 18 of 2024

1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2024.

2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Act” means the Freedom of Information Act, No. 6 of 2018.

3. Amendment of section 2. The Act is amended in section 2 by adding the following new definitions in the correct alphabetical order “ “Ombudsman” means the Ombudsman appointed under section 4 of the Ombudsman Act, Cap. 3.22; “Special Prosecutor” means the Special Prosecutor appointed under section 5 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 5 of 2023;”.

4. Amendment of section 35. The Act is amended in section 35- (a) by replacing subsection (2)(b) with the expression “holds or is acting in a public office except if he or she is or is acting as the Ombudsman or the Special Prosecutor;”; and 2 Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2024 – 18. (b) by replacing subsection (3) with the expression “The Commissioner shall, subject to the provision of this Part, hold office for a period not exceeding five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.” LATOYA JONES Deputy Speaker Passed by the National Assembly this 5th day of July 2024. TREVLYN STAPLETON Clerk of the National Assembly GOVERNMENT PRINTERY ST. KITTS, W. I.