Access to Information Act, 2018 (No. 4 of 2018)

1. Short title 2., Interpretation._ '. '

3. " Actto haveoverriding effect . PART II - ACCESS TO .INFORMATION OF'PUBLIC , BODIES , , • I

4. Duty to create, keep, organise and maintain information

5. Proactive disclosure', :. ,',. , ', ,6; "Submission of implementationplans, annual reports and publication of information manuals ' 7. , Designation ofInformation Officer ' .8~ Rightofeccess i" . : 9~ Requests for access' , 10; ,Duty to assist requestors " 11. , Responst\ to request I

12.' Extension of time , 13. Transfer of request

14. Deemed refusal ' : ,' 15., Deferral of access . .' ,

16. Information that cannot be found or.does not exist

17. 'Formofaccess .

18. Language ofa~cess, .', ..

19. Fees' ' , " , , PART ill -EXEMPTIONS ,.,'

20. Refusal·..., ' .

21. Personalinformation of a third party ,

22. Commercial and confidential information of an information holder or a third parly ,' ' , ' - .-;- - •.•• - ~. ;-~.-.--~-. - •. __ - -~~,-,~---. ""?";' .- '-~- -.~ • .....,.,-~~~----:-. -. ,--:--" . , ' ) , 40 , , ,Supplement to·Ofjicia(Gazette. ,." .[24thJuly 2018] '. ~' .:" , 23:' Protection oflife, health and safety of an individual '.

24. ' Nationalsecurity and defence" ,

25. Intemationalrelations,; , , , . .26. Economic interests ofthe state .

27. Law enforcement I', '-.

28. Pt:ivilegeddoclJIllents' .' . , , -29... 'Academic or professional examination andrecruitmentprocess !, ." , ,30. Proposal submitted to Cabinet " ' ..,' "

31. ',Severance ' , '

32. Vexatious requests orprovision in otherla~s forinformation '(

33. Notice to thirdparties .. .',;, ' " " '.' '. , .. : ',' ,PART IV,-, REVIEW 'OF DECISIONs •• ,". I'" , '/ '' . ,', 34•.. 'rughto,freview. :. .' '. '" ". " " '. ' ... .' '_.' .

35. Decision on review "~ " :1" '.' , ;J -: .. ! ,_' "., -; 'or' • "I, .' ":, ,:'.'. PART\V-,nWORMATIONCOMMISS~O~: .. '.':!': . . ~;! .~;" ~.iii ~,If,;r" ~,"!

36. '-¥tfo~atiOI1Commission ..... ' . ~'-';' '. 'j • .'.• ,'., . ..; ~'.: " . 37: . Appomtment and.composition of the Information COmmISSIOn"'. ' ~8. Eligibility of Chieflnformation Commissioner midCommissioners . .

39. Resignation of Chief Information Commissioner, 'b>mmissloners 'arid . vacancy of office , ". .' . ". ~.\''_'.....::-'--;'' .'.

40.' Termination of appointment: ' r. ".::; ::1:;;.,.

41. Appo.in~entofChi~fExecutiye<?fficer .'"'' :',;, \. ':. ' ' ·42. Termination ofappomtment of Chief Executive Officer ' , ... . {'

43. Responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer . .1 ~" " ,'" ::.'\ j:' 44. . Powers of the ChiefExecutive Officer .:". ,... '.~~~:\,!.','-~~.:- ',!' ;,; 45.. Limitation on outside work .. ,.'.'! " , .. , .. ! I' ""'''',-.\ :.... : _", ,I.;: ..' ... ' •.. ~~T VI - POwERS AND DUTIES OF THE :,,' ,. INFORMATION COMMISSION' .: . ." . .',

46. Rules, procedures and code of conduct ofthe Information Commission .:,_

47. ' . Engagement of experts , ' .. 48. .Powers and duties of the Information Commission ':, . L .: ," 49; General duties ofthe Information Commission: J' '. ..»: . 50. ,'Promotion'. ' ~,!. -', [, i, . ,. ' ,) .,:" ,

51. Monitoring .' .' " ,. ,. , . .':"': ~' ~,'. -,.-:_'~. ~_._, ~ , [24th July 2018] , Supplementto Official Gazette 41 ~~~'~ '. " ,52. Implementation plan, ' , 53. Publication of'information manual " 54. , -Annual reports to the Information Commission : " ,55. Proactive disclosure reports to the Information Commission

56. Auditing powers of Information Commission .

57. Effect of non-compliance ' " . , ' PART VII'- APPEAL TO THE INFORMATION COMMISSION " 58, Appeal to the Information Commission '

59. Direct access ' , ' , 60. ' Notice of'intention to investigate or hear a matter

61.' Notice to thirdparties '. 62. Rightto make representations

63. Orders, decisions and directives , ;64. Content of recommendations, findings, orders, decisions and directives

65. 'Third party information released is in public domain ' ' <56. Protection against criminal and civil liability

67. Offences ' .. '

68. Fundsof the Commission ( ,69. Accounts and Reports'

70. Annual~eport' PART IX';, ADMINISTRATIVE ANn,MIS'CELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 71: 'Staff of the Commission

72. Applicationofprovisionof the Penal Code ·73,. ' Protection of action taken in good faith . ,

74. Regulations SCHEDULE- " .. " ., ~" \ c-: ,\ -"~,~,, ., ,,' (', " ,',., r~ • t ,i .' ~ f i-:«: ~' , I'j,j.,.,'~r·"I'.·: ,·',:J,':;r:·~:[~i·\','~ lj r ·!~;q:..;::-,:.,<f': , '_ ,-! ;it._'\: ;".[fi ~/,{il': ',f,' )'.. ->: ~,!:: .".'1, f. 'J .... ' '1;.j;.l~}';.""::'.l! 1'_ If, -, .r.: ':-'-:f'rl"" ~JI:~:'Jr.~·:J')~fd i.1J·1""'j !;O!'ibHJ'\ I,', • .' f \, ~, . ,. .. r',,"- "f '. _,' :-:,':; ,i ~'~' . ' , '. - :'!', " '·j.tl ·~htj:!' .. ~·t"'t~. "I',~ .. , ; 1'" ', q ;;'1~•': : ,! .r. I C - ,," L ? ,' " j:L;~r.(,:I ~.;~_", ;~.'.ll~·'·; ~ I -i:,. ", : '..-\: ;.'~::h"):-::·r.J;...r.'i'...IJlt) , ':' ~:~!:"'.\~\ •., , , , ,;:; )~~'~ ' '1- '. • 'rr:n- ....'~' "n '_'''' J .~. ." "" ». ,II i: ,,:: .1::,:" ',';', .;,;i., ;,;' :',,: ' ,Ir;f;! :.. ,; 1..;··!:q;'I:I,:' ';ji::(f:, - "',~)If' IJ;f,:a'~~'" r,':!,:_.; iU.f\·,:: J ", " ~, ~.,, ' 'Of:' -' : .:». .. " ,I, . , . " ., ;....- . ,[ •I f. '. " \ ./,_J: . "rl",'· I "~)f'f-f j '. ',' : ~ , , " .r ~-. I .....' ,'"..r ..--: - '" . -.-}~; i'. :', , (I q;:,;- ·'r.~:-j""l"~ :..;J; 'l(l·~:fI:;--:,. .' ..,.' 1', ;.;')'~~t~.~~;·1 I : ~ \ ,,' .!.~f r ~ " :,.. ~H f! ','{ 1~. j , ',4' . ,,' =, .' ----~--- ..-' , '. [24th July 2018] . .Supplement to Official. Gazette 43 .. . . -: .f ", ', .. I; ,' , ,', .' . •• 1 , .;' ., , ' . ~.~, .. . I .' ~:. I • '• ~ .'. • t, : , •(' ._~ , • . • •I '.' 4o..,:. .• • ,.' I. A-CCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, ,2018 . .- .: ." ~. . , ':" ' I. . {Act 4 of 20!8) , "t, • :" I • ~; , ' ..... '" , .~ ,. ~..,. ',. : I ~ ,. , I -1 assent - ,,', ',' ... : I " PI/a ,:' .,: . ' : . . ,. '.. .~ .' , _"'. ~..· .. ..' . . . . " "") ", Danny Faure . ; .", " .. ; President •• .' ". ' ~'I .. • ',1 to • ' , ,20th July, 2018 , :: 1~. .. AN ,ACT to' foster good governance. through enhancing transparency; accountability, integrity in public service and administration, participation of. persons. in .public affairs, including exposing corruption, to recognise the right of access. ' to information envisaged in Article 28 of'the Constitution and ' formatters connected therewith and incidental thereto. ' . " ' ' . ':. ENACTED by the Preside~t and theNational Assembly, ~ ".J" \ j' ,OJ " t. .: ~ ~ : • fI \ • PART i:- PRELIMINARY ·j. ' .',:ThisAct~~~be ~it~d'~stheAcce~~ ~o'lnformation Short title Act,2018. . . .,.; '. ,_ 44, _._.:.._.._' :Supplement-to Official Gazette__ ._:. _J[24th J ly.20 18]_ 'r, _ ".., " ,'f ,...: J . ,.."~ '. .. ~" ' ,1. - .'. ,I •• \~ \"~' II \ 1 '. • I'" l' , ""," ~ Interpretation 2. , In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- .. '''''_', '.. 'I " "head' of t&e','iitfoni;~tiOIi h~lder;;', m~ans ",the adniinistraHve:head of'the.public body holding, the' , informationrequested;;' ,: ': .' ' , .' . ~";,:'.:~).;~-:', :'( "information" includes any original or, copy of documentary .material 'irrespective of its physical , 'characteristics,' such as records, correspondence,' f) [rIaci~opin'ion~IadVice; memorandum',' data; statistic, , book, drawing, plan, map, diagram, photograph, ' audio or visual'·tecord, .and any 'Other tangible or intangible material" regardless of the f01ID or medium, in which it is held in the possession' or un~er the control of the public body;' , '. "informationholder" means a public body; , "Information Officer" means a person designated , , as the information, Officer of, a 'public body-in , . • ... 1 accordance with section 7; . '" ,',' ,,::,:' ,# • ~_,I' • ')', ':;';/'-~':;:;:;l;'~ns~ect" me~s to vie_w,manua~ly take ~o~~~:'~r l J". ,- ' listen to an audio recordmg of any information; - . . .' ,,', \i\:,./~ \I-\_ "infernational organisation" means an international " . organisation' of states' or established by. the goverm,nents of states;' " " " :,~", ~ :.'c,)I'j;,r!::_, d:.~Ij()·Ji.:" 'J[I!;H'L, '(J'~. d)::';-' lJ);'ol 0) ")., I;.!', ., ,'J I, :':I;",'1','''Min:ister~~means'itheilvlinister.rrespotrsibleufor ' ',':,JJi,; ':i!Infiomiatt'on',..r>', 'tr. . (!(lJji;~:;~rr!::';.111]!.1L1:t'.iaimbr. , ',_j~'I') ~,!,_i: ;~i! :.:~.ir"")'):,1 nl ,ni;lJ:']lrTIJ)'_, !]rti?oqy.:; ;;illiHll::>I'( . ':' " rn; 1I::i:~personaltinformation'l- means ;80 .information ior . ' . !f.'jopinioni(including information.forming part-of-a ' database), whether true or not, about an individual- _./jr":'lwhose-Identity.is iapparent 'or: can 'reasonably', be' . - ascertained from the information or opinion; , , 'fnfJ<:~Ui~,:?;;;i . I ':'(~P1 . ' ."persons with disabilities" includes those who have, .. '!":' !!;,:ll rrr;cii"physical;" 'riiental~":int'ellectih{tr, 'or sensbry '!If'' I' ' Impairments; .,: • • .r) I ... :,Jt', .J r . '.' '[24th July 2018] , Supplement to Official Gazette ' 45 ,,"public body" means, a .body specified in the Schedule;' : ~ , ' '"prescrib'ed''' means prescribed ,by Statutory ... , Instruments made under the Act; "', " , ,"reques~" means a request made wider section 9; ,"requestor' means a person who requests access to information under this Act or any person acting OIi ' behalf of the person requesting access; " " "sitting days of'National Assembly" means days in , , which the National Assembly is in session; , ' , , "third, party" 'mew a person other than a 'public body or the requestor; . ' "third party information" 'means' personal information 'or commercial, and 'confidential inforni,atioJ?- of a third party. 3~(1)' The provisions of this Act shall have effect Actl,?~ave notwithstanding anything inconsisterit therewith contained in' o=ding the Official Oaths Act (Cap 153). " '. .' : .• e (2) Nothing in this Act limits or otherWise restricts any ~ : , .: other provisions of a written law for a public' body to disclose , information. . . , PARTll -ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF . :PUBLIC BODIES .,

4.(1) Every public body shall create, keep, organise and Duly 10 maintain its'information in a manner which facilitates access to create, keep, organise and information, as provided in this Act. maintain irifonnation " , , ' ,. (2) .' For the purpose of subsection 0), every public body shall=- ,. ." , ' . ' " . . 46 ',.: __, ~,:Suppt'em,e~to,OJjicia(Ga_z~!te., " " ',: ~,' i '(a) , 'produce, infoi:rnation' in: respect of all ' its , : , activities, including those 'expressly provided' for under section 5 ofthis Act; " I--:~:~IJ" I~:'" .,:( ~~~. • i ~",:... lJ: ,',", .~. :~J: (b) .arrange'l'alllvinformation in'''its t 'possession ~ • () ,,: , I '. 'systematically .and • I r •• '\' in'a inanner ••1.- that ,'r • \, facilitates • , I • - •• - <f' < ',. , 1 "~,',.- .prompt and easy identification and access; and • , . . (- .' J_.... ~.~,.J "~ "'lli', r:": ::,c,. -: 1~ :1: _.j1 , •. .;.~ : - :"', 1 1:,"" ,,:<~)" ~~ep',alpn.f<?nn~tiol,1,initsp~ssessioningood , , ,J:: condition and in a manner that preserves the safety and integrity of its contents. . I'!. ,'~J I ~',f'" ,'l! \,),._!:.. - / ..... r - ,~.' ...... "',', . " Proactive 5.(1) , "Every publicbody.shall publish in such manner as disclosure " may be prescribed the following Information produced ,by or, , .iiirelation to that body within 30 days ofthe.information being , generatedor~eceivedbyth'atbody.~? :,[\ ,r ,,::,,,, .v ... i:." (itJ;-" , manuals, :'policies, 'piocedUr~s ' ~r .rules 'or '

1.'1;,1'.1" "'similar "instrumtmd,':'which' have been .. !, , prepared 'f6r; are' 'by: 'officers 'of the :or' used , body in discharging that body's' functions, .....J .' •• : ~ I ',' t _': ;",''t;;:' ': ': exercisingpowers .andhandling complaints, i:' :.;,1: '.': ",I .;j, 'making,:decisions 'ot!recommenoations :or r , 'providing a~h:lce't6 personsoutside'the Sody , " , wi~~re,spe_c~t~,~ghts? I?rivi~~~~~, or b,~~n,efits,, 'ft~, ,,:':i~!?'~, or' to v obligations,': penalties or '-other ' . ~:',t oj,"', ': t "::-= '; cbrlsequertces, to or ferwhich-persons may' _ , be entitled or liable; (' ,:.;',!",; ';, '(b) ~.i"thc-mime/desi~at1oiis -arid~oth~/particu~ars' 'ofihe . fuformiitiOIiOfficer of the,public body, ,,, "including his or, her contact details and , • },. f . ~~.:" . ; ,: ';," . ":.1:'. ,:J'. 'electronic!! adch:esses'!~here'i' persori~'linay" ,_ i- (., (.< ":',,' ',:1: ::l:-'suoiriitrequests'fodnformation;", ;:!,:: ;;-';,:11'-:: , /"', ,,')I·_lf.,,·'} :'"r'ff,' :'L.rJ~' L,:·r~',.I.~rp : I " , ,(c) any prescribed forms, procedures, processes 'and rulesfor erigage'ineiit by memberS·of.the , tr ", .' l, • ~ j 4 public with the publi~ body; " . J:I.:: " ,'" I, ~ " , J , '~ [24th July 2018] , , Supplement to Official Gazette 47 (d) ,th~ particulars of any arrangement, statutory or otherwise, that exists for consultation.with, .y 01' representation by, members of the public in relation to the formulation or implementation .. , ' ofits policies, or similar documents; , (e) , ~h~re meetings of the public body, including ,'.',_ . its boards, councils,' committees, or' similar ". other bodies are open to' members of the' , public, the', process for direct, or indirect 'engagement and where a meeting is not open i, ; :!,': r; (I'" ! I '" ,I':to r the .public, .the icontents, of isubmissions received; the process for decision making and decisions reached; ',' ',r' (lo "I" "j,'" "IJ I' ' _I • I J, ,'j !"frl"!' •• ,/ '," 1, '1,,/• /.,• " , , ., ")'I'Ii) ,, !': ,) • ;:-'1; 21,:u;:(f),:i detailed vinformation on-the ,design and "J'!: !,);,'; ;·l',:'.. ';.:execution'iofL:any.rsubsidy programmes I1;Ir' :';'11):U)';!'! implemented with'public funds, including the amounts allocated and expended, the criteria for accessing the, subsidy, and .the Iif,;, : ", e d r: !11'.'! ) beneficiaries; :j' ,r r: .' II j ;", '_if i I' (j), ' . . .' ", I' " -:;(tl)l,....f:'.'q(~1'.·,·I()PI '~' ..;,;~fll~!;'!; 11:)'1:.1' ')lj{U . ?'.' ; II!),' :" ,",(g) i 1 all contracts, licences, permits, authorisations " : 'J ');!Tq ~~'1 i;;I: landpublic-private partnerships granted by the ;):1, li[I'ir'i.' I"'! public body; j':'I!' ~:{JI:"I';';I:I " .. ') if!, ir j( f:;( I I')' J •• , ',(h) reports containing the results of surveys, i' t • ':, ii',,:, , " .,' studies. or Ji tests, r.including scientific' or J , j Ii ~' h (': , I':technical, reports' and environmental impact ,'ii I:';I : 'i J" i! :,) ',! assess~e_nt, reP9rts! IpreI!ared by the p~blic , ,·!:,,·j:l, j.bodyj and, • .J J I ,'!" '. '/( I..i)""i:," _) I " , _ ' .' _, 'I ~ J • ,,", It ;'Jrw: ~ .directed (i)r,j'l:a~Yi,Q~he~r:,~forpl~i~o,n by the , ,f j r!,I ;'i ": i I ',,) ,Info!,I!lJa~i~n ~9~s~~~n':J' I I. . . , !,<); (2) r:11 Every public body.shall annually) publish' in such , manner· as' rmay) be .prescribed r • ·the; following' information produced by or in relation to that body -:-7-: Ii 1(;!Jl; . ' ' .- ··48 ,. :'SuppiemelJt to_OjJiCiai Gazetti .".__.,_, _J24t4' JU,ly20}_8j _, .s.' ' '(a):': the particulars of its -organisation, functions " ' ': ::1,.' " • ,', and duties; , , '~,' ':, I" . ' ,; • j . ! ~ ;', " .; ' : ... ~ • , '. ";~'. " r I (b)':: information ,'cOIitaini~g· interpretations or , ;'" ' particulars of Acts orpolicies 'administered by the body; ,.., ' ... ;,:;~,;I.,.~'. ." ,r,' 1 :; •• ,'_' " ~ 1'.1/. ~I . i ,I:," '.'(C):'" detailsof' itsprocessesand procedures for ',,' "I " I, .creating, keeping.:: organising, .and ' q;~"', !' j" 'maintaining information; ;', , ' i :_.. ~j . I " ..:; ,: _ ,,'1( '_ .: J ~.liv- ~ 'r~ • - "; .. ,' I '- ..' ::' . ' :', .--:,:'(dY alist of all the categories 'ofit{foImation h~ld , " l'~". ;'... ; • by.it or under its control; ;','-'" ; . • ' .':. : _.-: , ~ ~:~. ; ',' , s : ':~,., • .. ., '. (e) a directory of its employees including their :, .'!; . ,powers, duties', and: titles; indicating, the' ' -..: I:~':",'.:.1' j ,,\pennan~~t staff, the temporary staff: and the ' , "::' :; ,.!')r I'" ) outsourced staff, recruitment procedures and, " , ~ ,~." _.'" ':i I .. J J • «vacancies.r-« ., ,. "·,,11,,.):,,;;),," I.... !_... '. ", • ' " ' :: '. j J 1 , I . ,,: ~'''-, :.:.': ''', . (f): the salary band for each public employee and , officer, including the system ofcompensation " =>: n, . as provided in-its laws; arid 'the.procedures :' ' ;'"::!,, ." ..followed ,in' 'its 'decision-making process, including channels! of "supervision and accountability; , • , ," '.. .;:~;( •• " ,1 ~;; !.~,;.:..! .','j:')';:( (!" ' :', 'r;:: .: ,(g) 'detailed'travel-and'hospitality expenses for 'J ": ':! ,1/ ' ; .' eachv employee "and "officer, and gifts" '.: I " ,I ,,' ~ ", i t hospitality; sponsorships or any other benefits received by each employee and officer; : ,', ,! (h):' a descriptioi:(oftlie composition';lfunctions, , , and appointment 'p.rbcedurek of the boards,. r , councils, committees, and .other bodies • I.~ • l~;.:'-:"! :" consisting oftwoormorepersons, constituted, , ':';':! ; for the purpose of advice to or managing the , ,publicbody;'-' ',::: ,. Ii; ;',;;1 ,i'!(j '_CI:;',:):!.l';,,~ ... . . _ -~'.--- .. . [24th July.20I8] , Supplement to Official Gazette' ,49 . (i).' the detailed actual" budget, revenue, expenditure andindebtedness forthe current .financial year, including all related estimates, ' plans, projections and reports, including audit , ,,:. . reports.. ' oj I' the annual report submitted'· t'o" -the InformationCommission under section 54 of ' this Act; and ' ,J (k) any other information as directed by' the , " Information Commission. , 'j' ' , ; I, . ~ ". , , , 6.(1) Every public body'shall annually, withi~ the-time- Submission of frame stipulated by the Information Commission, submit to implementation plans, annual, ' the Information Commission-« ',,' ' ,' " reports and ~ , • I • • ' I I' •• .' ., 7 publication of (a)' an information publicationplan withrespect _:::~tiori to -its proactive' disclosure obligations in, section 5 of 'this 'Act, 'in accordance with section 53(2) ofthis Act; and, ,', ,! , - 1_ " ' ,(b) annual reports on the implementation of this" , Act in accordance with section 54 of this Act. (2) Every public body shall publish in the-manner as .may be, prescribed the information manuals detailing' the .categories of information it proactively discloses iii accordance ,j Withsection 55. ' !', , ' " , ' ... 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7.( 1) The head of every public body shall, in consultation Designation with the Minister responsible for that public body, designate a of Information suitable officer of' that body as' Information Officer for the Officer purposes ofthisAct. " , I ' ' . (2) , , The designation of the Information Officers under subsection -(1) shall be published . in the Gazette. ..,. " 8. Subject to this Act, every person .has a right to 'Rightof access to information from a public body. . access " '\ " _.-:,$D , ~[24t!t July '20) 8], ' Requests (or . "9.(1)' ,A person' f_ who, wishes :to obtain) access to I access ~information under this Act may make request in writing to the a :Information Officer of the concerned public body: ' ' , . ~~,.,.i ,: I -,j ; i : 1" i ~~ ..r- . '.1 J: ,I'. ~ • j ~: ' ' ~I Provided that no such request shall be made if any other written law provides for accessing such information. j r (1, it' ... ~ .: t t, ',r _!~:• 'I' ,\ '., .... l. " " ' , \ • : ""I! '(2)'", 'N"request' :under' 'subsection (1) sliali, be accompanied . by such fee~.as may beprescribed; , :. . , " "(3):' 'O~:~receipt ~f.a; i~~he~t~tile I~forril~iion Officer shall 'immediately providg it 'Writi~nacknowledgement of the '" , ,;. ,re~~e:stt~~:e r~~u~~~Rr.~ 1 . j ,:' •.' , ..':- :: q ..:';.', .:: I: ,c , • '. A • 1 I' I '. , r r - .., .: • .••• -. ~; 1 ,,. -.... ••t I " • I 'I ,.' - J • t . !. • ~,.. , '. • , •• ' " I.' "l :"'(4) ~Subject'to subsections (5)(b) and '(6), a'requestor I " " shall .not be required to provide a justification or reason for ,,, ~t:.eque~t~g~yi~~?~a~~~n~rl ;:11;' ':, ' r:' I'I~', \,' . r'f . :-1'- I!. l,~: •. ,; .... ~_).;.'; ,; ... - L" \', ",:''';~'~; .-1':':' (5) " Arequ~stunder,su,?section(l)shall-, , (a) provide such details concerning the, .;:r,:. '~,:, '\"';::: ',"!.inforination I requested "as are' reasonably » 1\ ;'!'\,' .' r. necessary to enablethe lnfdrmation Officer to , ' .identifythe infbrmation; '~,(',,~, ': ~')r~:. I',: i i:~' .': 't .. ' :;;. "\" .. '. '.": ... '\': '{1' '.1:,." \-f -~ •• ! • "I '. .: 'r ~ 1-' ; j r' ..,'. , .,: .. I . . , ~'~l' , .' -/ I , I :,:' (1))'. 'iftlie requestor believes, that' theinformation '; ,Ii", ,")[',' :;~<:''I " Isnecessary to 'safeghru-Ci life (if libertY of a ' the' , " person.: include ,a statementto tliat "effett, ,". , '" " ,.including the basis for thai belief;" I, , . :: "(' ",', ,.' ; .. :";,:,,' : ~ii,';r'I';,','!1 ~'::i'~',:I~i:,"~";::'_""~':r.:'f,.',A ..:i)'('[i:,,:.. 'I' :';," l,' ,~: (c). .statethe natureoftbeformfn-whichthe . ." ~equestprprefersacc~ss;,an", ;'rr,(i'I .. ' ,';1:', ..: :(d) , :-if the request i~'inade oi1'1;ehalf of another :'person, include I an .:authorisation from such . ·person., " . " 1• •f t ~ .: r •• .; • ••• \~.' ''\ ( " \,' • _. .,. .J '" J. I ", , ' • 1 ~ • I .~, I, f • '\. "I Duty to assist 10.(1) Where'aperson'~"":,, ;,\",: fI( :)I;;,! 1Ir,: " .' requestors 1" - - - [24th July 2018] , " , Supplementto Official Gazette _ 51 (a) wishes to make a request to an information holder; or " ' , , (b) has made a request to an information holder that does not comply with the requirements of this Act, ' " , 'the Information Officer"shall titk~ 'to all ~ecessarY steps '~ssist , , the person, free of charge, to make the request in a manner that ' complies with this Act. ' , . " , (2) Where a person With a disability wishes to make a request, ail Infomiation Officer shall take all necessary steps to to' assist the person make the request in a manner that meets his m~~&. " . . 11.(1) Subjectto subsection (2), the Information Officerto .', Response whom' a' request is made-under section 9 shall, 'as soon as ' ,to reqUests reasonablypossible, but in any event within 21 days after the . , " request • is submitted- r- ' ',' .. ' (a) determine whether to grant the request; (b) 'notify the requestor of the decision in writing; 'and '. .. ":,' , ',.. " (c) subject to subsection (7), ifthe request is granted, subject to the payment of'- any applicable reproduction fee or transcription "fee, give the .requestor access to the information. .' ... . ,,' (2)' Where a request relates to information which , reasonably appears to be necessary to safeguard the life or , liberty of a person, the Information Officer shall within 48 is - hours after the request submitted ~ , , '.' , , (a) , :'d~te~irie whethe~to grant the request; , ,. , 'J .. ' • •. -.4 '52 _:~_,_ :.:Su'ppl(dnenh~OffiCia(Ga~ette .._.._' [24th Jut}do is] . " \:):.; j. :.(' (b) '1 n~tifythereciuestoroftlie decisioh"in Writing; '. and" ~:) , : ,,;. ',' . I .. r'(~i! (c) -if the','re~uesf-is(grante<:l/give' the r~~~estor " . '-:('. [' ': . ; "access to'tli€irifoifuatibn:,1i, .. . - . '.~-,"':'r';' ... ,..... (3) , If the request is granted, the' notice 'referred to in .. subsections (1) and'(Q)shall state~~' ... "_'() r: ," 'I , ;-. ,:, ,Ii), . :'\.:~ ", ~(i!·';'·1 .:a .' :11.'::' ,',I";l ·:))ff:r,': .. ,_ ," I .I.~ •• oj: ~ ...: J .' •• ,~-.j , , (a) . the .reproduction fee ~r. transcription' fee; 'if .' any, payable; . r • • " , ': 7'. I .: ;.". ",~!({f .: '. ~ ':.:1 . ~.. ,,: , I"' _,''-d',_'" \:-.' .: .•)j' <. "J; ', ';. ..: (b):,~.the forminwhich.access .to .theinformation ''',: : ",: : ;:1 .,:wiHbegiyen;and;',:.:;,.I. ,.-c '.,...., J .1'" : .. , .. ::l '"': l ..' ~: .(c) . that the requestor may apply for a review of . :. , ." i!; ~" <',.' '. ~h~~ep~~,~pc~~on ~~x,\traI_ls,:rpt~~!l. fee .~ay~ble .'. " .t-: , .". ' '.i' ." ?r.the f~rm ip a~ce.s,s.~~s,p~en.gt;ante~ I •. ' m accordance with section 34. ",' ,:"',,,: ' , .. :~~lC~. . . : .\ '_' ., : ' .., "_' ., ::·'-i:> '~.:,:.'~":;" .. ;:'~ , •. , .... ,'1 . . (4) . Subject to subsections {6) .and (7); where a requestor has been given notice that his or her request has been granted', that requestor sha~l-' . " .J' ••. .' • " .. ,- • " I . ~ '. . ""';'" ··r' :.-: ... ,,: ""'.'''''' ·,1, >1('" 'r') . . . . • ' . , ! . (a) if a reproduction' fee or:,mmscription fee is , " payable, upo~ payment ofthat fee; or . ) . " 'ri :::"'. (b) ::·ifno repioa~ctiort;fee:'or'tra~sC'ription fee 'is !~~~ . \' r" ;I~' "payabie~" .J' ., ';~J(:' ,t,:,., !!. r_: .' .. :";.!':. \';"r':~'~ ',' .1'.,'j .r t 14t~ '''~~r~'t ....ldL ..·ffJ::I,~ .: ~ immediately be giveh ac~ess'to the iiifohmili6ri.'.. ' .. , . 'n.[11;'-,..·· .,i;· .(5) For' the purposes of this Act.. any information provided toa'requestor by'an informatiorl'holder' is'presumed to be true and accurate' in content' and inform and the requestor on may rely arid use that informatio# on that basjs~ .r. '~, ',:; 1.:>, j:. _ • • , • , ','.. ",, • , I, , 'oj ( . 1" 'I ..t'... r .,.J .~ rJ,f • ('....,... J " ,. if. '. i~ -}..I •• ' ~ . ,.' (6) Where an Information Officer grants .a. Tequest' " under subsection: (2), the'reqUestor shall be given 'access to the . \ I' I '- '. [24th July 20 IS] Supplement to Official Gazette 53 information .immediately, 'irrespective of whether .any .: reproduction fee or transcription feehas been paid. (7) Where the information requested contains. third 'party information, a requestor may not be given access to that information Until such time as any right of the third party to appeal the release of the Information has ,expired or any appeal, • lodgedby the third party has been fmally determined. " . . .: (S) .If the request for information is refused, the notice ' referred to in subsect~ons (1) and (2) shall- . ' ,. ,(a) state the reasons for the refusal, based on the contents and substance of the request arid the '. information considered by the' Information .. Officer; : , (b) contain a reference to' specific provisions of. • this Act up0J?which the refusal is based; and (c) inform the requestor that he or she may apply a for review of the' decision in accordance with section 34. . ~~ ,. '(9) Where' an' Information Officer considers that, a request made' under subsection (2)' js not necessary to ,safeguard the life or liberty 'ofa person, the Information Officer :sbaUwithin4S ,. hours afterthe request is made-' \, : ' '. . . . (a) .. provide 'notice of the decision withreasons thereof to the requestor; , I.... '. I ' (b) inform the requestor that, subject to the' " requestor's right to, apply for a review of the decision, the Information Officer will make a decision regarding whether to grant access to .the requested information 'within the' time . .. '. period specified in subsection (1); and , , 'Supple1_1tenU~Official Gazette [24th July 2018] ': "I. T'''; ~. (c)' .inform the requestor that he or she.may appeal , Li.,to the Information Commission in respect of. • the decision in accordance with section 59.: .\~ }'f:' (-,r~;, • -i. "X ~ )' ," • .', ··~I .. \;~"';;', ,_r,' L - ..... ,.,. '.' , 'Extension. ,:A2.(1):;~~~bj~ct to.' subsection (2)"the:Informatil)n Officer, . of tim I< ' to.whom ~request is made may extend the period torespond to a req.lJ~st'inse9tiqn,1.1(1)for,a period of not more than 14 days if-~ I :.tit··<~!~).' .'; t~~:;~). ," ;\':·.···qil..,.'I~.I;: ,f" ~1:_'; , (a)' .the request .is .. for a large .amouni .of 'Hi,:;>r·-irifoniiation:{Jr.iequires':a'search through a' , ,r,j, large lamcimit of information and ~deiing tile original ,time limit 'would, unreasonably ~,:.,,~]) !-/'" ::', r, interf~ie with the'activitiesof the information ';;11 ,.j'l. I":~:"t'> holder concerriedt or-" ',. .:: • r • (,'(,:ll Il·, ~:~; #~).'; "G b /~.:!.,~:F.:·.til' !, .;~.·I , ,'. (b) consultations, are, necess~zy' to comply with . .-, ,, .the "request that cannot be .reasonably " :', '1'_'j;_r\!'l\c:,'lcompletedviithin2fdays:i', .... 'i) . ::11,:".: '", f;:f ,I ~J:""~'; ,.::Ir:,~t'· 'd:u,~~. ";~!L,,:/\;,;::'t ;, .' ~ , '(2) r-: Ifr'",any , part ," \' 'of! '''P<.'' of.If'the"F information \' ., J ill 'i requested '/' can, be' considered by the Information Officer within the time period ,.: specified' und~tse'C'tion ft'(i): jt"s~~i(bgj'revi~wed and a,'. ,response. provided to the requestor iitaccordance with that , .section.: _(' .~r. d ?":. '}: jJ~'_:' '>. J~~'t(' [, .~'::;L.~,' ~:f~, ...... - '1'" '_,' ',1','..'. 'flf ',,-1" ~":-"" 'i ~U·!. "; ,(~,) I: li14"';.. ';!1,', ", :~ ',I /.J!" "i i ~~I:·". , \-,(3) , If a penod 1:0 respon3 to.a request.is extended In , t~~s' of stibs~ction'(1), tne'Iiifomi'ation .officer 'shall,"afterthe' , decision to extend 'fimel1asbe~n'iak~nby llim oi her; out inany event within 21 days:after the request is received, notify the . requestor'in wri~illgof~a,te~:t~#~~o#::)!''-;'':':'ll::;;:, "'J . , , ," " ',1)'. (4):, The,I1otic~i~t,~~sofs~b.s~<?tio~(~)s~a~lstate-: ' \,' ,,;, ........ ~ 'r., ",-; ( r .. '/[1';'::: or if!' .,~ :I'!". '-1. ,.,,' I I :,:,(a), )fthe period ofthe extensioru.r. ' " ~, t·f •• r, '; ~t' 'I.J l .:;~, .: I,I "~i:ll T~"". " i·.·'~.:l' . 'J .r "rii, (b) :"rea.sons ..for, -the ;'extension, .based' oil 'the ,,:f[~. :'.'! ) provisions~ftliisA~t;an4~ ;:'i [24th July, 20 18] . Supplement to Official Gazette 55 • ',1 .' : r (c) ""that the requestor may apply for a .reviewof ,', 'the decisionin accordance with section 34.

13.(1) ,Where a request is made to a public body requesting _ Transfer of information which the public body does not hold and~,-';i 'r'. . request • • , • - '" ~ • " - I f • . ".! "''':j~' :. ,~~1.' .: <:' ,~ ,.'-.' 1,. ~'"\ ,'1._ • : ,f":' (a)... which th€?public body knows. or reasonably ..,' ,':'.' considers that, it, is held by, another .public .. . body; or ,~'.' : ',' . ':.(b) thesubject matter of which is more, closely , :.": • ; .' 'connected with the functions of another I ~ , . public body, :;" :...."!..•: -: ' the. body, to. which. such .request .is.made .shall transfer the requestorsuch part of it as may be appropriate, to that other pubIi_cbody. ", ', _ ' .' <,', ;, . ;.':', •• • • \ •• ,.;" 1 ' "._ • J •• ~ - , c ' . (2) Apublic body that transfers a request in accordance with "1 subsection(I) .,. shall-s- ':,.: ,'I ,- i'" ,f, , · ,I, \,'i .'(a) make·the'transfer as soon as practicable but in ", ".'~ ,; _. ;;anyevent within five days: from the date of , . ,i'" '" ,"rec'eiptoftherequest;and -.',. . (' '; " • ; T ~ : •• ' • (! \ ._ . -, ' .I • ~,'j,; (b)' 'irirtnediately ,notify', the requestor of the '. r. '_ r transfer in writing. . ;: .. _':',1":', .: ' I ' • • , . " (3) A public body that receives a transferred request . shall immediately notify the requestor of receipt of the request inwriting. :.', ~,.". . " r,' ,' .. , ,!' . , . .- -e.. ". ; . • ',. ',.. ,," ' ".', . ~ ~ I ~ ., " " • , . (4) Where' a' request' is transferred. to another public ". .body in accordance with subsection (I )','the request is deemed -tohavebeen-s- -' ' " ' jfo:i_ " ..,. ..: .' \ . : . (a) ,'.made to the public bodyto .which it 'was, transferred; and . , .. : ~,., ,. • ) I '. • '(b) _rec'eivedby that public body on the day the ., " • " ~ • , £ I ' ,.,". ... • " ~'. ,. # " . ,56,:.. ._. . _,,'Supl!le_TiJ~_!tDo,_Offi¢_idtGazefte ___:__ 'J_[24tI!ltily'201_8] , , ",.;~Ji'!" ,~'~;,:;body 'to·'·which'; i(:was' 'originally made ,;.: :"::i'n, :.'received it. ~""::. :'(\: ;_",~ ... ; ~~e~ed ..c . " ~:.(j~;);J;' ':-rr'aii Informatiori Officer fails t~)gi~'~~:de~i'sioh;oI1 refusal' ' r; a requestfor' information withinthe time speCifi~d'iri'section' .~ 11(1) or; where that time period has ~een extended in . accordance with '.section··12;-·.withinanY" extended period of time,ClthiHnformatiob Iofficer is -deemed'to 'have refused the request. r, ' ... ' " Defemd .: fS~(I))1~ Im6riiiati~n officer 'Whorec~ives:a request for of access mfdhriati6n riiaY:~defer::ithe"!provisidni'iof access to' the informatlonif'-c- .' ;<l~( .; ',;,1'",.. : . :;,;! j';~~fJ:.(a)'i L'~e''';irif~rmatiOii'~·~a~.~:Jbeirir: prepared ";fot· .; .',\ . ., 11.:11101 .:1: presentation " IoNational Assembly'!'bufbnly" , ~ : .. until the expiration of five sitting d3ys 'of the . . . ' ,. National Assembly; or : . , ':..,:)t·!!~i/jO:):)~.'1:'~<''iP'''.' :~ h:l ';:I~'ii:'~rtll·J)(';(r:Jr!d":.1 (·.. t • t : " " (b) .-the information constitutes is: report. O'i'part,' " [I: Ju; )!~:G')i!:,:~}~e~~,or tpa~, .~~~.been .·:prepa~ed.for the "~:l ..'. !;tl Hir:.~o/P!?~~·?~wp~~m~,~o.at~)?~clalbodyora .' person. acting in-their capacity as an officer o,ftne siate~but only the report has been until :_.':!; '.10 t()'jc''':!'presented or made available tothat body.or 'person or upon; the expiration of 35 'days , '. .from the ~date of the request,' whichever is , • ''';''1;.'' ; ~ • I '.'!'-l<learler:,· ~ .... ' 1" .'. ,'" ".~I)J . " ... I" ry( • il':II'" )"v I' " ('i"" '/ '1. . I • L" t .: ,,~""I .~.,.L!'}J.,..J:j,(.I.:.J_, l ' .. l ~ ,,,,-" I· •• ,.' . 7}1 .... r,·j~ 1 . 41).t,l" ;. ,', , " . ~ I,'" .. , ..• J ... JI." r. ',; .. ," ': . .(2) If ~'Information Officer' dete~es 'iol:tief~r \ .access to information ..under subsection (l),..the, Information . offi~ershaii'ilotirY.tlier~' U,)·-r't· '1"'1 ,ll •• I.."JJ q,iiestorifl J I' • oJ'.' '," wntmg-' ~I' II, ",',"'I't ~ '-:" f·o" ",:I;~t '\' I I ·1J • ..,.· ~J , • J~l." t· , ••• ~, • , . '.. , , I :'• It I •. 'I (a) -'J of the decision 'as soon as' possi1)l~'b~th~t' t· ,:' .r ; i .;:,;: I" Iater than 21 days afterreceiving the request; (b) . of the reason for the decision,' including the . ·'!;I.\~;:':[1 I; .' provisiorisofthis Actreliedbh; (t:~. . • I ',f " :[24th July 201'8] " Supplement to OfficialGazette 57 " I"' 1'1,:,. ,(c), " ,of the likely period for which access is'to be :/ .• • '. " r",··, I I •• '. " . deferred; and, . -' ' ' ,I ' (d) that the requestor may, within 14 days, of . . 'receiving notice, make written representations 'to the Information Officer regarding whythe 't, ,,' information is' required before' such ~rese~tation. ' ,','.' ," (3) , if ~"reci.uest'ormakes a representation in: te~s 'of' subsection (2)( d), the' Information Officer, after due consideration of those representations, shall, as soon' as .' reasonably possible but in any event within five days, grant the request for access if there are reasonable grounds for believing " "that the requestor will suffer substantial prejudice, if access' to " . the information is deferred for thelikely period referred to in ' subsection (2)(c).' . '

16.(1) ',If-an Info'rmation Officer has taken ~ll reasonable Information steps to fmd the information requested and has concluded that that cannot he found or the information-e-. ' 'does not exist , . (a) 'is in the possession ofthe information holder butcannotbefo~d;or " . ',(1) , does not exist, the Information Officer shall, as soon"as possible but in any event within 21 days of the receipt of the request, notify the .requestor in writing that the 'information cannot' be found or, does not exist.· ' . , " (2) The notice referred to in subsection (Ijshall :state thedetails of steps takenby hifn or her to find the information or ,to determine ~~etherthe information exists, including-e- ' . , ' . (a) details of "all locations searched" for the information and the person or persons that "conducted those searches; 58 "Supplement .. - - . to .~ Official Gazette . . '. , .,[24th July ~O18] , '",' r , , - (b) .details 'of, 'any: communications . with any, person that the Information Officer contacted "' in searching for the information or attempting . ,...- : ,_! , . to establish the existence of the' information; -, '~~"f'-J l'and," f •• ,.;' " .1•• '.i r :' , ,I f ~ or;. .' ..". ,. " " ',' ' ,f: , (C), ,any evidence relating to 'the existence of the "information including-s- - ,_. . , , " ' ,(iJ . ,any evidence that the information was , ' ."' ' .destroyed; and ; , , ' I, the lo~ation in which the inform'ation was last known to be held:' " . ';' ,': • .:. i'-,,- , '. (3) If infciniiatioIl'.is' foUnd afte~ 'notice' i~lgiveh to'~ requestor, Under 'subsection, (1)~'the)Information :Officer',shalI' .immediately notify the requestor in writing arid thereafter as soon as possible but in any event..1,:." within 14 days -, . ' •. ~t ' . f ' ..; I j , J " ' • • '. • J , It, f ~' " I ~I , ' : .":':..!(a) determinewhetherto'granttherequest; '.,' (b) : notify therequestor of the decision in writing; and..: "" ',,' . ,', •t l~ . I. . J (c) ~ if the request is granted,' subject to the payment of any' applicable reproduction fee or transcription fee, give the requestor access' , :, . '..;,::tothelnformation." ,:''';.''" ' " , .. ,j , " r • ." .I·l:":·~ .'··)I_~·" .•• '.... ·~'i· .. ,:.:'<i·\ f~,'r: ','~. 1!1~ ,T',; ,", : (4) .If-access to theinformationisgranted.ithenotice '. referred to in subsection (3). shall comply.with section 11(3) and access shall be given in accordance with sections 11(4)'and 11(7). ' .' ", " .. ',' ' ~ t:: ,\ ' , , ": .» f',',", ' : " • # , r 1. \ : ' ., : '. ", ~ ., :,' .: ~ , _,1'I, ' ' r ;.:, : . " (5) ..If access ,to ,the information is refused, the.notice- referred" to in subsection (3) shall.complywithsection . . 11(8). ,,' • • • " : _ .::. '.. '.' : •••••• -, ' r \ ': ,..,. " 0';. • Form of , '17.( 1) , Access .to information shall be given to a requestor access 'in,oneornioreofthefol~owing.fonris~ .' ',', " .' [24th July 2018] , " Supplementto Official Gazette' ,59 (a) a reasonable opportunity to inspect the ' , information; , " (b) a copy ofthe~information; , ' (c) in the case of information that is an article or , !' ,'thing from which sounds or visual images are ' " capable of being reproduced, the making of , arrangements for the person to hear, view, record -. or ....copy those sounds " 'orvisual images; \ (d), ht the case of information by which wo~ds ~e , ", recorded in a manner' in which they are ," capable of being reproduced in the form of sound 'or in which words arecontained in.the "form of shorthand writing or in codified form, / , 'provision by the information holder of. a " , written transcript; , ' ',.. , (e( in the case of information which is held on a computer, or in electronic or machine- readable 'forni,.;. and:' from which' the information: holder concerned is capable of producing aprinted copy of the information ' ,or part ofit, by supplying such a copy; or (f) ,'in the'cas~ ofinfomiation avaiiable orcapable of being made available in computer readable . , " , a , form, by supplying copy in that fo~. , . .. .' . , '(2) Subject to subsection (4), where the requestor has requested access to information in a particular form, access . , ' , shall be given in that form: ,. , I, ) , (3) :A requestor may' amend his or her preferred form of. .: . access on receipt of notice of the reproduction' fee or transcription fees payable if access is _granted in the form initially requested: '~ "" '. " , . 60 ,_', . , ,:s_upplernent-t(}_9fficig.~ Gazette ._ _' [24th July ~Q1_8] (4) If giving: access to" infoImation in the form ' I requested by , the requestor is likely to - . , , (a) . unreasonably jnterfere with jhe operations of· -, the information hold~r; ,'- ",' 'a ~ 41 ~ •• ' ~ ~~ ••• '. ',' , " .. ' '. ., ,.L':'.' '; -.' \ '. ',: ' (b). "be ,detrImental, to the preservation of 'the .. , ' r.:'. "informationror' ,;'"," , '" , :. ' • j ; '.., • ro' " ." , ' ' :.(c) , .having .regard to the physical. nature 'of the " . , " information, render access' in the 'requested ;Y:' fo~ ~J?-appropriat~"" ' ' I: '. , access in'that form'may be refused if access is given in another,. " :' forin authorised under this Act.. : ',' ..,,' .. , , : ~1 , ' .. • I #. • '.' ..' , " '(5)' WIiere a person requests, access to: information in a , , particular form 'and'for a reasonspecified in subsection (4) , , , access in that form is refused but accessis given in another ,' form, the reproduction fee charged may not exceed what would " have been charged if that requestor had been givenaccess in the' ' form requested .. , , . :,.: ,'_ ',: :" ... : " .. . ~I~I ,. ,'t, .>. I , r' . ~. f!'.'·~.~. .., " " ',: (6)' IfarequestorWith''3.disabili~ispreventedbythat '.' . disability from reading, viewing or listening to 'the information concerned in theforminwhich it isheld by, the information , holder" the' Information Officer. shall, if that 'requestor so, " requests.i.take .reasonable 'steps, to 'make ':the information available in a form in which it is capable of being read, viewed \ ,',' or heard by the requestor ... . ~..'i" ;r '" . r ,~ v ' , • ,';'_,'; " " Language 18. "Informatiop shall be provided toa requestor in-the of access national language in which it iskept. ~;,' ~,,', " ,. :,:" , . .: .~~!.... !, .. " . r,., . ,' .. ,-l , , ' Fees 19.(1) Arequestor is not required to pay any fee -. .. ' r ,'; '_ " • ;;, •• -,. I~' • i ': ~: '!. .- ':'(a)": in'r~lation to ,time' spent by, an information :holder' searching" for .the information requested; or' '.', ' , '.- :, -. ., , , (24th July, 2018] , Supplement to Official Gazette 61 . " i , ;: ,,'; : (b) ;' ill relation to time spent by the, information I ,~' ~ • holder .examining. the information to "f ""determine whether, it -contains 'exempt information or deleting exempt information from a document. .."\ "t I • • • 1~I' ',,(2) , An.information holder. may charge the requestor a ' reproduction fee as may be prescribed. ",' ' , (3) Where a request is made that a written transcription. , , ,be produced of any,information provided to the requestor, the , "information holder may recover the costs of such transcription' , at such rate as may be prescribed from the requestor. "' ., ;.: . '~ t • PART IIi '_ " ExE~:rIONS . '20. ' :An Information Officer may refuse to grant access ' Refusal to information if the information requested for falls within an exemption, stated in this Part.' ~ " , ,',' " , . ' , . 21.(1) Subject to subsection (2),' an Information Officer - Personal may 'refuse a' request for information if its' release would ',i1°=o~ ,involve the unreasonable disclosure of personal information,' ~~ about a natural third party,lncluding a deceased individual. , , : ':.:' 1.: ). , ~I. • • .. • , (2) ',Arequest shall not be refused in terms of subsection (ljwhere=, ",:! i , ' ' -,', " , .~ . -;:,'j: ; (a), .,>: th~ third party does not make a representation _.'under section 33(3) stating why access to the " in~ormation should ~~t be granted; , ' :', j (b) ,the third party consents to the disclosure; . ' , ,,' . (c): .the third party' hasbeen deceased' for more .. . than 10years; , ' _ (d)' the information is,in the public domain; , , 62 ",'Supplement. to Official. Gazette . [14th JulY·2018] -r:",j'f ~rr;,"'I::(e)i; therinformation' or relates itoi thephysical ':~ , il(I!rr:r;il(ll:rmental well-being of.ancindividual who is ,j'jrr, ; "J r:nir:i[l,uriderthecareoftherequestoraridwhois-,- .' .. ,'. rd~l;r, ,fIr! rp :~·F"~;.').:';".L· /~~,~J ',:~ " . .. ,'IO~::rrl(."lJl: ,(i) underthe:ageoflS'years;,or I.; l,:,i;"IIiy"! ,::,It :';(iljd':incapable :ofurid~rstanding the nature, ,',' , ,,', " of the request; and giving'access w6iIld ' :' , ," be in the individual's interests; . . [W,':J'ql1;;"r.,,! .. ~Of " fr ,...,'J'.III 'f~',,' ','".1, l~It . .';.\,J,', t, i ,., . ~,';' .~'1' .... ',,!.-" ' ,- f'~I"1 I ,'. ,'.f , , ,~,t :J() I?~IiJ f(f) ~)';tlHHrifonnati6n is'about dece~sed individual ' ~! a noiiqin;>f ~I ;Ji~'ljaiidtlie requestoris-> _: ',: c, -; t , ,r; I:' ,rI',rrj','!. :' , ... r~:."··.··:): ',I. i:"'<"'~l' d (:'.: ~ . 'I~r1!'r"J~·;'~·, : ~-.1(:~i!~"·Yj'·~!ii (lj the individual's next of kin' or .legal ~',',(l:q"epresetitative: is!.i ,(\' , , I • • ~J. " , :•..• "',·1. ';_"J"JIJiC, it ·:!.c~_,:~~~itl:1 1(;: .(~.i r::.. ~iJ. : «~!j:~' '_J, J J':'.' 'I..... \'! '. i .\. : t', 'J',' !,:I.';:' ;,,;':,!',! '..(fii), r~e.~x~cu~.<?rofthe~~,<?e~s"~d~,~s~ate~ or n:)l:~~f(rrr,! " 1"'10; ;:;'[ .'III '~"'!Jr, I " ::'1':!~I,'.,..~l'Jfll1 er [I1 ~.ri !)"ilil', (;,:!,,! ' I .' :!,;IJ;' ;':iLjli b(ivh::J~thetrustee of a trust.which.can benefit ,' " from the deceased individual's estate; , {J';i 1:;:"'!(IU? 'j., ~i(J1:J: !!i 1)';":[lJ .:' I:":: ; . i: ~i::;:!<v" rIf 1"1./-,' (!:) ~ (g)' the Information' relates to the 'positibii' 'or .futictions of an individual who is or was an ri·,) ij [,;.~~:;, lq::·: ;; official of'the 'infomiation holder 'or any other ".', (I} '. - ",'.'" "'!~ publicbody..:' _. ! ..If.. , • ',' " "",'j T.., ., ~'''," ' I.:; '(;U ~_:-'~:.: ' .1(,1;:;~r: I~ ;b:;;;l:,'l"~ j '. f . (h) th~ i~fo~ation was given to the information' :~".: <'l:):'! Lholder .by the individual tb! whom it relates , / 'and the individual was informed by or on' , ~1 r;,"' 1 ", ,_,,,:' behalf of the information holder, before it was given, that the informationbelongs to a class '. of information that would-or might bemade : [(:-::!1 ~IJ" available to the public.trn :...r.:! If, ~. ' , , : [24~hJuly 2018] . Supplement to Official Gazette 63 ,I " ' ' , , 22.(1) Subject to subsection (2); an Information Officer Commercial may refuse a request for information ifit c.ontains- and confidential . ~ ....'. '. . , \ informationof ,', (a) trade secrets of the' information holder or a an infonnation , holderora ,: , third party; or " ,': '_'.' , thirdparty , '(q) : information about the information holderor a third party.that would substantially prejudice a legitimate commercial or financial interest , of the information holder orthirdparty, , ". , .(2) : A request 'may not be refused in terms of subsection (1) where- , ,,',' " " (a), the disclosure of the informati~n .would , -, ' facilitate accountability arrd transparency .of decisions . - .. " taken by the iriformation holder; ',. , " '(b) 'the inform~tion relates to the expenditure ~f .public funds; , , ' . I, _'". ' , ' the,disclosure of the information would reveal misconduct or deceptio,n~ . " , , (d) , the thirdparty •consents • 1" to the disclosure; ' or . '. . An 23'~, ' ", Information Officer: may 'refuse 'a 'request for , Protection ,oflife.' , information where the release of the 'information is likely to health and endanger the life, health or safety of an individual. safety of an individual , ' . • ~.1 .,

24.(1) An Information Officer may refuse to grant access ,National to information if such access would cause substantial prejudice ,security and .' defence- to the security or defence of the state. :' ' , J " (2) For the purpose of'this section, security or defence ofthestatemeans-c- ..~], ... • •• I ,64 ", ~-'Supplement~oOfficial Gazette [24th July 2018] '.: " : (~)'" -military f 'tactics, or"-;strategy; o~ ·,niilitary, .' .. ~"'"exercises ',or ;operations undertaken '. .in. " " ,. preparation for hostilities or' in connection " , in,:, ";::.':: .with 'the ,detection,: prevention, ;suppression, , , or' curtailment 'of 'subversive or hostile' , activities; . I .. I:,' ~. :':.' : , ',. f:·' ""_; . . " " ", 'I"',:~,,:;:(b)7. intelligebcerelatingto~', ' • '., " r .• " '). , , :.; " 'J, " ..,.'. ". ~ ,<. ':,' (i), -' the defence,of the state; or (ii) 'the detection, prevention, suppression . or curtailment of subversive or hostile' activities; . .' "",)' (c)' '. m~fuods ',of, :iUId' sCientific, rir t~c~ic~r' " !:,' " ',' .equipment ' for" collecting, assessing or I' , ,:'" ' : . handling information referred to inparagraph (b);' ' . ' .' ." • ," ,~ I .,' ~ '. .' ~, r ; " '. J • : I {t. • • • • ; • .' '.' .' • . " .» f ~. " (d) the identity of a confidential source; or . .. . .' . ~ f,',(e)' : ~e quantity, ~~hafuct~ristics, 'capabilitie~,', '. , vulnerabilities 'ordeployment of anything being 'designed', ~devetoped, produced or " , ~considered for' use as weapons or 'such other , .: I • ! equipment, excluding \1.\. nuclear weapons. ' • I ',I •• .' ~ •• ' ',' I . ~: •• ~ • I • , (3) . For 'the purpose .of this section, • •~, • • r ..._ subversive or '. '. I ". \ '.. . ,: 1I I'., ", f • I hostile activitiesmeans-c- . ':" .... .'." ...,'. . . , ' ' " . !. .,_,,'~~ '. j:, , . 'l' .: i • r-'. I . r.. . I ',~ '.' I I,; I, ,', :' ~. ,"'! 1.' . . • " ' , " ',,: .' " ,: t :. ~ ." " •r-, (a) " an 7 attack. against'the .:state by a 'foreign . ., element' ), .' ..: " , , .' , .~ I! .: ~ " '.'., ,:"• i '.,) ,,. ,'. ' ' . ,,',-- • • :'~ I.- '. • '\, I , .' ,': . "<(b) acts of 's~botige or terrorism' at 'the':· ' tHrtie~ people of the state or a'strategic'assetcf the state, whether inside or outside the state; or' .. (c).. :a foreign o~~~'stile~t~li:g~~c~ ~~~~ori .....: . ., .. [24th July 2018] Supplement to Official Gazette 65

25.', An Information Officer may refuse,to grant ~ccess httemational to information- '. ' !, " relations " (a) .supplied by or on behalf ofthe state to another state or an international organisation in terms , of an international agreement with that state, or 'organisation which requi'res, the' information to be held in confidence; (b) ,required -to be' held in confidence by "International law; (c) on the positions adopted or to be adopted by the state, 'another state or an international , , organisation for ,the purpose .of present' or. future international negotiations; or (d) that constitutes diplomatic correspondence .exchanges with, another state or with an international organisation' or official correspondence exchanges with diplomatic, missions or consularposts of the country, . ,if, the, release of the information would cause substantial' prejudice to the international relations of the state. " I'. :.. I '. 26., "An Iilfoimation Officer may refuse to grant access . Economic toinformation if the disclosure, 'Ofsuch information would interests of the state cause serious prejudice to ,the economy. 'of the state by disclosing prematurely decisions to .change or continue economic or fmancial policy relating to- .(a) exchange rates; (b) the regulation of banking or credit; ". (c) taxation; -, 66 Supplement to OfficialGqz_e~te_ ___.: j24t1lluti 2Q18] ,, (d)' '. the stability, control and adjustment of prices . of goods and services, -rents and 'other costs • , and rates of wages, salaries and other income;' " . " ,.'., or " J:' /1 .\" , , f ...~ t I ; (e) " ,!thee~te~g into of ove~seas trade agr~ements:, , Law 'An Inf~~~tiori Officer may refuse to ~t access' , . .:~7." . enforcement to information, if .such access would cause prejudice to - " . "j . :~, : (ai' thepreventionordetectionofcri~e;, .. . ' : ., ' (b) , the apprehension or prosecution of offenders; :', (c) :th~a~istrati~~ofjusti~e;, , •• ? " I \ , •• '\' " • • . '.(d) , .the assessment or collection of any tax or duty; . , or' ' , " . . ' " 'j; • . (~), the security and life of an informant relating to" ' , :1_ ", : a crime or investigation.' . . ~ r., i·: . _. ..'. : ',,~ f Privileged , ,28.,',,'.An Information Officer may refuse to grant access', documents to information ifit-e- -'. ':'",'".' :.",' :. ': 1 '(a) " consists' of'<confidential communicati~n', . . 'between amedical practitioner and his or her patient; " ' , , , , ;' , (b)' ' consists': -of confid'~~tia(', r ~6inli1unication~' , •I I " between a lawyer andhis or her client;' " , • • ,'" , ~ " )' • ,: .', • ' • ',' w" .' • ," (c) consists ,of, ~onfideiltial .'communication between ajournalist and his or her source; or' . .' .. (d) would otherwis~, .be' privHeg~d fr~~ 'production inlegal proceedings, " Unless'the patient; cli~nt, source o~ p~rso~, as'the cas€? may be, entitled to the privilege consents to the release or has waived the '! 'privilege. . ' " . [24th July ~OI8] Supplement to Official Gazette . 67 . 29.(1) An Information Officer. may refuse a request for Academic or , information relating to: an academic or professional professional examination examination or recruitment or selection process prior to the and recruitment' completion of that examination or recruitment 'or selection processes ' , process if the release of the information is likely to jeopardise the in.tegrity of that examination or. recruitment or selection . process .. ), (2)· information referred to under subsectio~ (1) shall be released on' request after the academic or professional ' examination' or recruitment or selection process has been •I, .completed .. , '.

30. An. Information Officer may refuse a request for Proposal a ·.information relating to proposal submitted to the Cabinet for submitted to cabinet consideration and minutes' and decisions of the Cabinet unless .. the Cabinet Secretary authorises' such. release. . . . .31.( 1) Where a portion of a record or document containing Severance requested information is exempt from release under this Part, the exempt portion of the information shall be severed or • I redacted from the record or document and access to the. remainder ofthe information shall be granted to the requestor. (2) Where an Information Officer severs or redacts any portion of a record or document, the Information Officer shall " indicate the length or amount of information severed or redacted iii the response to the requestor: . .

32.(1) An Information Officer may refuse. a request if the Vexatious · request ismanifestlyvexatious, .' ~~~:in. other laws . (2) An information Offi~er' may refuse .a request in' . :onnation cases where any written law other than this Act provides for giving the informatio~ requested for, r • '. : ". • . .(3) Where an Information Officer refuses a request under subsection (1), the notice referred to. in section 11(~) , 68 , . Supplement.to Official Gazette ' , [24th:July 2018] shail include the reas~ns'that the Information Officer don~iderS the requestto be manifestly vexatious. . ,. , . "r 1 '"." . Notice to' ~ 33.(1) If an Information Officer is considering a request" : third" ' for access to personal infomiation 'of a natural third party or ", ' , parties commercial' or confidential information of a third party, the Information Officer shall take reasonable steps to -inform 'the " third party to whom or which the information relates or, where ' the third, party' ;is deceased", the. next 'of kin or legal I, representative of.the ,third party, in Writing' of the request as' soon as reasonably possible, but in any event within eight days' aftettherequest is received." , ", -, ,~, . ; , , (2) ,'Subject to subsection'("), when informing the third' party under- subsection -(I), -the -Inforrnation ' Officer shall includeinthenotice- . ",', ,' " ':'' , , • ,It (a) ilie'riatUre-ofthe request and the co~t~nt\~fthe" , , " information; . v: j,-,- If" . ' . ;, " . (b) " that the third party may consent to the release, I ,. ,I 'of'the information or make a representation as' , , -' ~to,why access to theinformationshould not', ,; ,.'. 'be granted in accordance with subsection (3); {c)' •.that if. the third .party does not make a , ' '. representation',' as ,to why, access ,to the' information.' should not, be granted, access' will be given; " ' :::' ',' . '0: \ ' , .. ' - ,(d), ,tha~th~)nfo~a~i?n Officer ~ay giv~ access r- :' after considering the:,represeritation' under ' subsection Gj onmerits.and ",..'" ," . . .-', '(e)' that ifthe Information Officer -deter1ri.in~sto '.,. , ' ' " " '"release' the information, -the third party may , ' , applyforreviewunder section Sqv": ii,' , - - , (3): Subject to subsection (8), within 10'days of being , informed of a request under subsection (1),'a third party may -_ , .---~---~- , .' f . [24th July 2018] Supplement to Official Gazette . . .':(a) " inform the Information Officer in writing that: he or. she consents' to -the release of the' , " information to the requestor; or, " , . , (b) m~e a' representation to: th~, Information . . 'Officer in writing 'stating why the request for I .' .. , access to the.:information -should not, fie ," . , granted.. ' . (~) Where a third party does not provide a response under subsectiori (3) within 10 days of receipt of the intimation ' . · or cannot be' located after reasonable 'steps have been taken to ' : do so, the Information Officer may assume that the third party . does' not _objec,t 'to, the information' being granted to the' , • ~. • 1 ,I. ,' .' ", . requestor.., . ' ", . ' ..:: I ' • ~ '. " (5) : On' detenriining "wheihet'.:to :g..ant: the )equ~~tor: . I . .access to the personal' or commercial' or, confidential I information of the third party, the Information Officer sliall .notify the third party iri writing of the decision as soon 'as' possible, but in any event within three days after the decision. , : ' • " • I '" .'" '_ .",' " .. :, : (6), If the Information officer has "gr~~ted the '~equest I, · for access in circumstances where the _thirdparty objected to the granting of access, the notice referred, to in subsection (5) sh a 11state _. :',i : " ,', • ,': '. ' .,' ' .' " '. , " . : (a)' . the reasons for granting-the request; . ,. \: (b) .': that the third-party may apply for.a review of . . the decision under section 34 within 10 days, ofreceiptofthe notice;and .. , .,' . j ~ , . ," ; i. :.' " ' l.. 1 ..' • ' • , • ., :(c) , that the requestorwill b"egranted access to the '. . informationunlessan appeal is lodged within- , .'~helO-dayp~riod. , ': . ': (7) " If the Information Officer is considering arequest · Whichthe Info:r:mati,onOfficer shall,respond to within 48 hours , ." '. " . . '. , ,

70. Supplement to Official Gazette [24th July 2018] .. . .under section 11(2) and that information contains personal. information of a natural' third party or, comniercial or . confidential information of a' third party, .the Information . Officer shall take reasonable steps to inform the third party to whom or which the record . relates, , in writing, ". of - . . . (a) the nature of the request and the content of the . information; . - .,' I . (b) the name'oftherequestor; and (c)' . whether the fuformation' Officer released the . . -, information to the requestor. . . (8) Where an Information Officer shall respond to a request within 48 hours under section 11(2), a third party shall not have the right to make a representation to the Information . Officer stating why the request should not be granted. PART IV.- REVIEW OF DECISIONS Right or 34.(1) . The head of the information holder may, on review application, review a decision taken.by the Information Officer : Under this Act. . . (2) A requestor may apply f~r a review of any decision of an Information Officer. . -, . (3) A third party may apply for a review of decision of a . an Information Officer ,to grant access to information- containing its third party information .: (4) An application for review under' subsection (2) shall be flied with the Information Officer of public body the within 6~ days of the receipt of the relevant I decision of an Information Officer. . '. " .' . . I (5) An application for review under the subsection (3) : , . shall Defiled with the Inforination Officer oftbe relevant body , ! ') I, '. -, --~ .. --~~--- ... ---. ,-'_ )I [24th July,2018] ,Supplement to Official Gazette , , within 10 days of the 'receipt of a decision of , Offilcer. ,,'" , ,,'' I', an' Information , '," ." . " ,(6)" An application for review shall identify the request' and decision of the Information Officer which is the subject of 'the review. , ' ' , ~ • .' , ,'" • • I ',. ~,' -. " • ,. ;. \ , .(7), If an application under subsection (1) is lodged after the expiry of 60 days, the Information Officer may.upon good, .cause shown-and with. the',:approv~l of the head of the information holder, allow the l~te'lodging of the application; ' (8) As soon as .possible, but in any event within five 'days after receipt, of 'a review application, the "Information Officer shall submit to the head ofthe information holder _': ,I ';~ I '(a) I thereview application; , , ';'.'. , , ~' ( , ~ ;• "J! " • , (b) 'the, Information Officer's: reasons for .the , ' " " ..decision; and.', :;', ",_, " . .: , • ' '\.,", " I .' , ' ~ .. • ,,(c) theinfoilnationthaHs~esubjectofthereVie~,', I ~d ~otify'the r~questor and; ~he;e relevant, ihlrci p~ the i~.','" , , writing that the documents have been so submitted. " , , • 1. ' f:. ~ , .' ~~ ...~ j' ' " .:. . '35~(1) The head of 'the iriform:atio~ holder t~ whom 'D~isi~)lion' a' ," review application is submitted in,accordance 'with section 34 "re~ew ,shall as soon reasonably possible, but in as ,event within. 15' " any days after the'reviewapplication is received by the Information . ' Officer:...:..::.... .r , ,Y ::,' ", " ":, .': ,",' ',:'",' '.',. ' , , .. (a) .make adecisionj and " ' • , r'1 " ,,', . " :(b) , notify _the requestor or,the third party, as the case may be',of that decision inwriting. ' . ~( " ' (2) '-If the head ofjhe info~ati~ri holder dete~es to .' grant access to the information,' the notice to the requestor referred to in subsection (1) shall s~te'- ." _: ...' . ." ., !: .. , , .' '" 72 , Supplement to Official Gazette [24th July 2018] ",(a) the reproduction fee or transcription fee, if any payable; , . , . (b) the form in which access will be given; and' (c) that the requestor may appe~l' to the Information Commission under section 58 against the 'decision in respect of 'the reproduction fee, 'or transcription fee payable > or the form of access and the process for lodgingthat appeal, . '(3) Snbject to subsection (4), where a requestor has' been given notice under subsection (2), that requestor shall-e- (a) if a reproduction fee ortranscription fee is " payable, , upon payment ofthat fee; or , ' ,(b) . if no reproduction fee or transcription' fee is _' , , payable; immediately, , , be given acc,essto the information, , , (4) Where the 'head of the information holder has determined ,to' release information containing third party information, the requestor may not be granted access to that information until such time as any right of the third party to - appeal against the decision under section 58 has expired or any •. . appeal lodged by the third party has been fmally determined.' , (5) 'If the head of the information h~lder determines t not to grant access to the information, the notice to the requestor referred to in subsection (1) shall-c- .' .' (a) state reasons for the refusal, based 'on the . contents' and substance of the request and the information considered by the head of the information holder; , I, " ---~- -----,-- ,-,-- '4:' ~r" - ••- - - .. ' ....... ~ I. ."' ~- ~ - _.. _ - • [24th July 2018] , ,,'Supplemerifto 'Ojjici~l Gazette' , 73, • " c _; .. ....(b). c~~tain a reference to specific pr~Vi~ioris'of .. . .: .this Act upon which the refusal is based.and .': . -.!. ';, .: .• (~) " , inform the requestor that he'or she may app~al I' ,~:, t- • -,." to the .Information .Commission against the i' .': .,'"", .',' .;,. decision in accordance with sectionds,' and. ' . I the process of lodging that appeal.' r ' ': ; . .. " I," -;(6) .Where'a thirdparty has lodged an application, for' , : , 'review, the notice referred to in subsection (1) shall state- .. (, " " 'I • • " . ,'. , :' .: (a) ," re~~~~f~rili~~~~ision; ".:! .. ~d' :.~",,' I'. , , (b) that .the third party, may appeal to, The '.' " . ,. ,, Information Commission under section 58 . against' ;the', decision, ,and ,the : process for lodging that appeal. ' " ; ,",. , , , ,'1, '... , , . '(7) If the head of the information holder fails to give 'a ' -decislon on areview appHcatfoinvithln'the time' specified in .'. , '. subsection (1),'the head of the' information holder is deemedto have affirmed the.original deCisi~n'of the Information Officer . ,and the requestor may appeal to the Information Commission .: , r '. , ' undersectio~5~.: ' ,', . ',,,,- . ,. \ :':", ",' , ' '_,', ',:; ~:J:1~ ';r--:·· .... ' t ~1' ";" : ,:' ~'.. PARTV"INFORMATION:COMMISSION " . '.l:'·~"·':'.:,,~l,t:(t''"(tL.i·,r.~.::'' .• , .t'" ',. -:1' " .

36.(1) There. is hereby 'established, .the., Information" Information , Commission which shall be' a -body corporate with perpetual . Commission . " succession ..... ' and a common c : "" •• seal capable of suing andbeing sued ,\,,\1. ,.', " t_ _ '.' \., • . " . m itsname, __. .: .:',. ,:.;,." ,.....>.!()j; ..: '.': ,',!, .", ",': : ." . ..:.. ,,' "...,'(2) .:The Comlnission shali be a self-governing, neutral . and independentbody and shall not besubjectto the direction .' ,.'. orc~ntroloranypers~norauth~rity., ~ .' • " ; ;;:: _. ! .: .. I"r r. 1:,.',. i ... "tt ' " . . ·,37. (1) The President shall; in'. consultation with the ApPOintment and :. composition Speaker. of the Natl.onafAssemblY,'appoin.t'to theCommission of the .from among· .candidates' I proposed" , by -the .Constitutional . .Infonnation. • Cominission I,' ,. .' \.. , , . " " ' 74 " Supplement to Official Gazette [24th July 2018] ~. . ". : . Appointments Authority, a Chief Information Commissioner and two Information Commissioners. I " , : (2) The Constitutional, Appointments Authority shah select and propose candidates on the basis of their experience and.knowledge specified in 'subsection (3) and qualification specified . in section38. ,,.. " ' . ;. ,', . ' ,' , ,(3)' A person to b~ appointed as a'ChiefP1formation Commissioner or Information Commissioner shall have wide . experience arid knowledge in anyone or more of the following .': ,fieldsofservices,-' " '.' ,: -', . . - (a) accounting; ..' ,,~:,' i : ~, (b) , administrationandgovemance;, ,J '-- " ., (c). 'law; (d)', .science ~d technology; . , , .', ., , " (e)" .management; or .-, , ,- , , '.~ - " (f) , ,social sciences, ' ' : " ,, , (4) The term of office, salary and' allowances of", ' ,tlie Chief Information Commissioner and' Information .. : , ' - ,CommissionersshaIlb~suchas'maybeprescribed. . , " .' , ., , . , • '. , , '., I l' •••.... Eligibility of" '·38.(1) A person who qualifies undersection 37'is eligible, " Chifi'ennaf ti " In o on.· ,to be 'appointed ,as' fue Chief Information Commissioner , • or ' , Commissioner - ,InformationComrhissionerifthatperson- ',,' - .- and ' , , "Commissioners a' (a) is citizen of, - and resides permanently in, : the Republic. ,.,' . . \. • (b) _ is ofproven ~te~ty; and , (c) , h~s distinguished reco~d of public service, or -service in a profession or vocation" " ' .' " ,'. . . ' [24th July 2018] .rSupplementto Official 'Gaiette 75 l() 'I ~ ,(2) :~'A:,perSon:;sha~l'not <berappointed- 'as': the (Chi~f .Information Commissioner, 01" Information rComniissioner: if - -.' r th at person +,,:~,;/,,):':j'::',>1 :.' : J~' ·....!J(lll.ffl::J·;::;' o. ~I .' I' '.. I OJ • \. "0', ~,'):" fl;'~···f d:J'f,~'l!~;'lifio' bbr: " :~., ': u;;; i': ',:'!i :,';ill c' ri i '1' .;' 'J':.:':; :-1 .' (a) holds office in, or is an -emplcyee.of ,a ' political party; " • , . J,,:' . I,' I (' ~ yO.;r· ;;'l"'l~.~'·;:I,' ~t;')~;·i « :' ;"'Jr; ',.1 t/4~':("~(.~ '( I ,.<~. :, .' , ... ',J: .: o,.;:(b) has been convicted andserved.a sentence of , or,more . ,", ~,~. t I ,J: _ I., • J _ 1 'J f ," . 1. '. ,... I '. Il • J' , . ,. . " . ,'I~. I' • .imprisonnient for 1( ,I t' • I term 'l of SIX months . " . \• " I J •••• \ " , '. for an offence, involving fraud, ,dishonesty or. • • ., L ~., 1 • _ t I ~. I • ,) ( .... • • • moral turpitude, ' - o " '11' 1',;'1 .. ":[1 .'J(}i:·:,,,;rf!;',.!n:J';f!r[!~:J r. ' 'i:::f'T/ (S:) ; .3~;(~):l)J!1~J;Wefll I,!lf~~.~!i3m.Jd~~nlm_is.si~p,~r I;,~.tr:.~ Resignation of Chief Informaticn.. Commissioner ;may ..,resign:•.upon: -giving l:two Information, ' .rnonth's written notice to the Prcsident.n-! r;.."\1";:1'" ~i'_,r'1 r;rrti1q Commissioner. Commissioners 1 ,,)._~::'\' .. :);I~: :d, ')0 ~:J.iJ' :;~ '..Ji;r J':::ft '~d-, ,): r ; >1:l1'.:)'~':!I.":' and Vacancy of " . (2) the office of the Chief Information Coriunissioner 'office 'or Information Commissioner, 11S the case may be; shall becomevacantifthein~umbent~;:<)jlP" (: .0·1~!f!\j' I':~)' ·l'.f!(Ji~· i( ,..,!,j' ~ ,....(j! :,,~.',J-:I!d .J~J ·l~~:o·t:~"'ifitl·;()·.')f10;1"rrr1l.,:j!11 a), I}S)~~sent-~o~JV~~,~,~~n~e~1;l!iv_~ _);,c ~~.;.t, ~,~: 'm~~1!l}gs;~f,. '. ': ", Ji. ,q-i (,'1n i .t~e,c;g~~~~mp,)~l!!i0¥.~ r~~S9~,~b.l~X~~~y;") < " .,"""fCf'I(b")Ml'.J'ilsa ~ud'.gc~db'~'!:f'~~H" 0"'. a: '~'rl';' ;" "")1)' ~"'ir~ldi(:~) a.llKFUpt~:·, 'f ........~, ','" .:, (~t ..:;-;!,L;:J lIn;!;~'~~)'('!:~_J'.r,..~I~.:'!d jiHJ no: '''',lIrl1~j(: } ~!,} ~o ,~q(>l!:.r!fd '.~':~,bi?,~,·j(r '(0) 0: is' convicted 'of'an-offence underianywritten" ':15' iI!'~:r:(fin j 1c' law:'arid'sentericed: therefor, to] impnsoi$lerttt ' .... . fir', 'I ! -' /;lfW': rfor a term of.six.months or-more/without the),' option ofa fme; .' .:..<Jrtln ''l~L~:d~';J; .(d)·)ni&:;;decJaredJi:t~:.be('.ofl:uns.~~d 'mind ~r ,:;ri (.1: ~i'r[:;~f:·.(:ip'hysically "ip9apabl~a;for,r,~.~gilout.J(_the, '.. "1(/' ':' .functions ,;i0.fn the'i~,hiefJ'I;lnfor1nati9n~ '. oi ::i: i[;1 ;::' J- r'o) L;::J':(I[[~~m~mission~rJ9rJnform~tion,Gommissio~er~. .. ,.'.niUl(P:,as,the ,case :,i . 'Ie 1. 'I ;(1 til Il1ay.b~;or: Dn;;,:b'J' :',;1')~~- 0 . (e) dies. ',i,; 11! ". ):\1() _'f!lIrj-.,;:J 'I'::';')!: ~(j '(hl, <!l';'[! (1).;1:, J" ._,: , I It r . -v •-, " [1'(3) ::Where'a::vacancy-anses for any reason'whatsoever' . ·..I,Ll in the 'office r:of!the r:Chief i1nfonrla:libn"'C6ii1n1issioner;or' J " ', 76 . . . .Supplement to Official Gazette. [24th July 2018] fuformation Commissioner.before.the expiry of-the term of , office, -the"person appointed' to fill such 'vacancy I shall. hold . ,-. office for the remainder of the term for which' his or. her predecessor in' office would have held office if such,vacancy, , hadnot.occurred.: , ,r, "', ,I, • .... '4 ".,:; ,,' I,." • .. , . •Tennination , ,40.(1) ,Subject to the provisions of subsections (2), (3) and of (4)~'"'the' President" may' remove from 'office 'the Chief appointment , Information 'Commissioner or Information Commissioner on grounds of gross misbehavior.: ..,. ..': , • (2) 'Where a complaint" allegation' or report of' ',.' . .misbehaviour against the Chief I'nformatioh Commissioner , ," and Information Commissioner is received and the President is' .. _" ,'. prima facie satisfied thatit shall be enquired into, the President " '. shall refer the matter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for enquiryand report; ., ."',,, " ".':' ',,'.', " . , : .~. ....t. .' .. ~., : 4.. ' r (3) Where a question of· removing the" CMef Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner is , ' referredto the Chief Justice; the President may suspend the , Chief Information" Commissioner or Information, Commissioner as the case may be, 'from, performing the 'functions of the Commission but the suspension shall ceas~ to 'have effect if the Chief Justice 'recommends to the President . that-the. Chief-Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner, as the case,may be; ought not be removed from office. ', , ," ' ',:- '(4), The Chief Justice shall on a reference made under I subsection (2) .hold "an: enquiry -and recommend to the President' that' 'Chief Information Commissioner or , Information Commissioner' ought Ito be removed' on such , ground or grounds andthe President s~all act accordingly.' , , "

41.(1)- There shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the '~~~:~i~e '. , Appointment Officer, Commission who shall be, appointed by the President on the ' recommendation of the Information Commission.. ' .~. " ~.-', -,-~.. -----........,......~-~---..~----- ..... ~,.. -... -, -~-----r-"""""""'- --"' ... . -.~.--:",- •• _. -- ,,--------.----_. '. ." .. , , ' ' [24th July 20'18] , Supplement to Official 'Gazette , ,,77 ' ': (2)· The 'term of ~ffice;'~alary and allow~mc~'sof the .Chief Executive Officer shall be such as may be prescribed, . • I •• -. ;, :" 42. ': :.-The President may, on th~ recomm~ndation of the Tetmination of Commission, 'terminate: the' appointment of the, Chief , appointment of Chief., Executive Officer, :wl.1erethe Chief Executive Officer -' . Executive '. .. . • , P', .'- '. .' , - .' '.' ,_;. .Officer , ' < -: "(a)'-, lias been .found guilty of any misconduct, ,, default or breach oftrust in the discharge' of any duties; ,, , ,, ' .. r, i'- is (b) • an undischa;g~d in~ol~ent or bankrupt; , , " '(c)' "is convicted 'of rui-offe~ce'and ~ente~c~d to a- , _~:\' term of imprisonmentof three months or , \ , • • '. ~ • r •• , " • • .' 'more; or " .' . , . , .(d) , is 'mentally or .physically incapable .of , . 'I' " , '; "', ;: carrying out the1\mctions under this Act: " , ',J. ~ .. ,/: .• ~ ,,'.:. :.~. 1 ~ .!,.' '~.~i: ",' :. _:'. .. ,.' ::1:;._,:< . , . ' 43.(1) .Subject' the 'direction, control and supervision of Responsibility to , . of the Chief the Information Commission, the ChiefExecutive Officer.-e-: :' Executive' I. . ,:" Officer' " (a) 'shall be responsible for the' implementation of ._ ' the:"decisions. of' the ,Cominission for the : effective 'management and carrying out of the' ',,', ' ,:affairs of the Commission; '.- \'_ "'! -' ": ~ ";": 1: . \ I r - ('.; " ; , I. ..... , ': . 1 ~ , • • 'f, " r ."', (b) :"'ina);_:sign ':.1 documents \) \ ,. 'on' • .behalf , .of .the ., ,r' .. ; ,:, ....Commission; and .. " ' , I I t ,,',' " .' _, :': • l " • . • • t, . : ' (c) may, delegate any, fullction'; of' the .Chief • . ." r. " _ Executive' Officer. to 'any .employee of the " " • ,,;'; ,, ' :,_":."" : ,: Commission.-" I, . ,.:,' " ..' , , • " " , (2) 'The Chief Executive Officer shall act in accord~ce . with directives and instructions he or she may receive.from the "Information Commission in the implei:nentation of policy 'r ' ..... , ,- _, •• '. , matters. '.' ' - :: ':': : ' ' , , _" , " • • ' ••• w .... ", I ..... , ._ _. --- --'_ - 78 ' Supplement to Official Gazette , [24th July 2018] , Powers of : , 44. ' The' Chief Executive Officer may formulate ruies the Chief and procedures providing for-' ' ' : ' Executive . ". . Officer , (a),' the control, direction' and administration of : the Information Commission; ", (b} the discipline, '"training, classification and promotion of, officers of the Information -, Commission; , (c) the duties of 'officers of the 'Information ' , " • , Commission; and ' , '- (d) such other matters as he orshe may consider . ..; , necessary: or 'expedient, for, preventing' the abuse of power, or 'neglect of duty by officers , or other staff, '', Li~tati0!l0n, 45. The Chief Information Commissioner, outside => Information , work 'C ' ,. ommrssioner . 'omicer or th e Chite'f E xecutive , shall not, during' their terms of office, 'occupy or engage in any _other activity, profession or trade for .financial gain, or any political activity. ~' , "' , '. 1 '. , PART. VI - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INFORMATION COMMiSSION Rules, . , procedures 46.(1) 'The Information Commission may,' through -a and code of conduct of the process, of public' consultation, develop . its own rules, Information proced'fes and code of conduct to regulate its affairs. ,', .Ccmmission . . " . .. , ,(2) The Information Commission .may amend any,.' rules, -procedures and code of conduct made under subsection ,(I). ', ' , , " (3) , Rules.procedures and codes of conduct made'~der , , "subsection (1) and any amendment thereto if any made under subsection '(2) shall be'published in the manner, prescribed. ' .. -~. ~ ... - ..... --- - - ............. - ._ " I24th July 2018] . ,:Supplement to Official Gazette '79 " .·,47 •. ', .. The information Commission ~ay,. whe~ev~i it , Engagement deems appropriate, convene 'a panel of experts for the purpose ~fexperts of exercising any power, duty or function under this Act. . _. '_' ,I 0 , " -.48.(1)' The' Information 'Commission has the power t~. Powers and determine the nature, process and -undertakings necessary to duties of the Information discharge its mandate in terms, of this Act, including all work Commission' ' . 'necessary for the promotion, moriitoringand protection of the .. , 'right of access to information: . , 1 ,{, .. :." .' " , I, ,. . 0 • ~ ,• (2) .The Iriformation Commission has, at· its own'" . , discretion, thepowerto-s- i' ~,• ..1 • ~ " " 0 •• J~ " -, • • •~ , t • (a), re~olve' a 'matte~ th~btigh' negotiation', .' conciliation or mediation where it deems such , ::' f I0 f t ~- • I' • ,I',) •, .' . : : , " I I 1 • recourse appropnate; .' 'I.,,, :, '.' .' ' ':: \;. , .... ,', r I. ~,. .' 1 I.' ...: I ". " ; , I,' ,or.,' .:(b) .. determine the need' for, form of and type of I - • investigaiiO'n required for the determination , o~anymatt~r; and .'. ..... ' 't. i...« :-,.;i,f " ",' -:' ,":,,' ' .'.- : (c) authorise.' '.or· I,... undertake . 'any .. such ' action it I ' .deems necessary or' appropriate for the .[ '.- execution ofits mandate • , • _0. :., undedhisAct.·· . • ~ J " .~!i . ;, ~ .". "', . t' • 'I" , " I,', , I' 1; ,f _ ,', " (3) ThelnformationCommissionmay-c- .' '.: (8.), determine and issue general directions for the . " I - '~' " .,'":hearing' of matter;.. inCludfug notification of . a , .... .;:: partiesj i.. (",:\:~I::,: .r I'. «, J I l' : ' ,~ ".'"',; j .' f " " I.;" ,,";!:: ~ ..';. , (0) -issue specific directions 'where 'issues of. '. ," c , '. i· sensitivityto the state are concerned; , . I, ' ",,1'.' . (c) . "issue specific' ,directions .in matters concerning confidential. information '.or minors or. circumstances' ~which it deems 'appropriate for such action; ,, " , . . . . . . ·80 Supplement to Official Gazette: ,[24th July 2018] (d) .decide on all matters relating to the need for, form of, issuing and service of notices and communications; and ' ,'., .: , .' .,. (e); decide on issues, of .representation where ,necess,ary. , " . ... '," t, ;.' I , ' ..... . , (4): !he,lnf6rm~~hjn'Co~issionhas thcpowerto-s- " ' • . I ,'tl',. " ,(3.) . issue written orders obliging the production . ' , ofinformation; ".' "" " " ",'.: , (b)' examine, reproduce, take extracts from or bold.,informationfor as long as is necessary; ' , (c) 'req~ire the production of information to which access has been refused on the basis of an exemption under Part III;for the purpose, : . '." ' of deciding whether' 'it is an exempt ' ' , .document; I,' (d) limit access to :information by the parties in' terms of'this Act; ~4 " ,· (e) _ take any such other action or issue and serve notices .us may -be 'approp~ate for the , resolution' of any matter before it. ' \ , . ... General duties • of the , . Information (a) . conduct matters with as little technicality or Commission , ',formality and as expeditiously as possible; . , , J, . (b) consider the needs, of persons who wish to make protected disclosures, minors and other ' vulnerablegroupsrl . ' , (c) hold hearings in public unless it is inappropriate to do :50; and , I , I I r I [24tIlJuly' 20 18] , Supplement to officldl Gazette , , :, " ~1,.': (d)" publish quart~rlY.iritile' iniinftei pr~scri1:)ed;its ',;, I ' ,, " findings', 'recommendaiioas, '6rd~I.g,:decisions' : ',' ' , and directives. ' .'·i'~:j::I,n;;! ,l/r:"r. ~;:·;,:.~I~~l".',r/.: ",,',')''''~U()l~:,' I, ,I;:, . " ',' '(2)':'Th~:Irifonri~ti6ri'Coinmi~si~)Il"sli~lipi~par~agUidel' I;: , to this ,Act( iii' ~ath riational')anguages~'-:'to:' assist" users;:m'- • • e. -, 1,•. r",,'H'!',', requesting information.v'" .. ""'" I'\V"""'j"rl: "'I'II"l ,j .. ,'''''' I. "',.h "':'IJ ",'.01., "'II' """, ,;:,·~o.bL ~he' ':I~fo~ation'; 'Corruiissi~li- ~si1~i'l, ~~omote' Promotion 'awareIiess~"educate' ana Ipo1nilansel iiie: :nght'!or' iC-cess rio J information. " ..': ,'I::: ;;, ~,,,1'/:);{I :nj" ';'):J~,': '!J ihelH~t,'~f t,o_'i4fri~a\lri~/~e,, ,.' i~:'(2), i ~1#promo,~~g: Information Coinn'iissionshall-" _' I :1()rJI".J ,.':)11 > ,II! ~" [I!',~\r, " ~~~es~ .!: , ( " ' Ii'" ,ll'::"S"l ..'; .; .,! ,.'(' (JJ'lill::. (, llu!h c.rt!; :_C-)[Jr.-I:·('f.')

1.',lC.f ,tl/\ (a) -assess: all'implementatioIi(pians:requifed' m)' : . terms of section '52 to' ensure information ,); 't,..,,~r:'~l·lmiholders'liave clear 'obligations arid processes - -': ,!whicli'~'~upp!ort /awai~nb'ss-raising and, '. ~~~~~n~~~ , {" 'I, ',',',r;; ,;; (', ~qti~~t.~~ll' ,~tf?~~~ty level, ' , " , . ,., -including to dlsa(lvanta:ged groups; , , :! ,r'II:.!·j~('I')'·~! u· "JfJ!'.,·f~~~fl~ .')' rJ',:(' .• J. c;; , _' ,(b) consult, and collaborate" vfith civil society , , """ --p,vL.~Ljl: Ut!," ,', '_ t ,organis~tions arid iI?-,~e~.e~tgr~'!P.~·,,:, h:.... 1._) '.' II:JJ1"LI ,- .1'.'\',0.1. 11L,.Ii ...... IJI. 11 '! . , , .:, ' ,<.,(c\, provide recommendationsand guidelines to '~l:,?::'-~:-;:.. !,.,lperSonn:~l;aitapfovidetrairimgonrequest; ,:r:! J~:~~otritation holders ,'for, i#~emal·training, of ,L{)IJ~') ,,' , -r , , ,'. , 1 ; ,:i7 "ds 'II} I~II; '~:';lf':J:); I"" ·,F-,! ", "rf. ('ll ' .: ,',' ,~', '(d) ,'monitormtemal'tniiirliig'ofstafl\vithinpublic'

1.',..1" •• ,e' • • I ~, _ ... J , bodies -and rssue notices for, mandatory ~I; "J' ')dot: t.trainingwherenecessary..c o] (:1) ,: "II l' , .l' li';'r',;:, I I '. "",J"r'li : I . '.,'J, "'1(","1 J, 1"'1,:" .... ~L • 1..... • ;'i,·i':i • .' )':1 ., t •• J , . F , i" ,:I,jl ,') r (eL' assist both requestors and infonnationholders I" iI' ';"d;lf1~ '!: .onmatters . . oftlieAct; and' of interpretation . , . , , ' , ".(p- _O H '(;r,ifl!' ," ,'r h: . (f) develop su~h mat~~ial ~s 'it~dee~s necessary i:',-: 'll,,,,,",J;' to' 'advance therpromotion1of-!';access,to : j'liftfofuiation} i' in "W' U( ": !'!';P; ;:".'-'rl:,,'~'. ,', , ------- , '. '82 .Supplement to, Official.Gazette : , '[24th 'July:2018] Monitoring .5~.(l) , Information .holders shall provide such reports' as are. required underthis . . Actto theInformation .~ Commission.' '. , '~~ " .. I" , " '_ (2) The Information Commission may, following public consultation, develop andpublicise guidelines which' - '. detailthe reporting requirements, mcluding. the manner, means: .: .andtime~framesthatapplytoi~~orffiati~nhold~rs,,;,,·:, ,,:', ' ' .. , , J .' '" (3) The Information .C~mmission ~ •••• ' • • • f... . .. may request, any f ". " • • " ! ~ '" ~ •• • fi#t~er,mfo~atwn fr~~ l~.f?~atlo~ p'o~ders~o.f~c~h~~~and, enhance mpnitoring at a~y time. ':' , ." .. ; ,. .' i , Implementation 52.(1) . Every public body shall.'submit,an implementation plan, . pian' to the Information Commission withm 18'rn'ohtlU;of the .operation of this Act, or within 6 months of the' establishment 0!the,b9,~y,whichever is the earlier, detalling-s- ,',' j I .f' ;':.: ,;!.!. ;. ',".' :" ~ I' '" ~. , •~ .' " :~': : I ,: ,;." ... ;'. (a) ..its JI operational plan to .implement' its, :. " ..... obligations under this Act; and j,. :' . '.~.:" .t . .~. ,J,' :', ••.• ~ "~,, .'., • , , ,,' ,I -, I . , . (b) . an information 'publicatiorr plan in respect of , ' .. '.'mt proactive disclosure responsibilities in, :.'... ' ;,:. ", , :;:secti<?~,?,:.: .' '.. r~" ."::, '''','' \'; • . .' .f - "" ., , , I'·, r '. f" :' ' . . . (2) The plan 'referred to in subsection (1) shall include-'. .. ..:. ' . ' ':. :'.~; :(a) '. budgetiry' :projectio~ lor Irnplementations ~ ) • .: ;:.' I•.!' '" '".: ag~~t ~y~l~ble:reso~~s f9~implementation; , " . ~ • i' .(b) 4... the details and• ,identification • f' -- , ~" .' ..... of " '. the staff ·s ._': I .:". , ".,. 'required; s , ' : '. • .' • • ". '. • 1 ".~ 1" 'fo; J .:, : _ ,'~ ;} '. It -'. ~ , .... :' .•. J , (c). processes; mechanisms IIand : policies to,. · facilitate and enhance implementation of this ' 't . '. ;.... .i. ·" ./'. !~·Act,. including rmeasures to, secure optimal ·t .:... ".~':,responsiveness ~to requests for information · and record management; . . .. j .' • .' • I • • l' '. .,.. -, (d) .; mechanisms it will use to monitor and track applications, notifications and resp,?nses; . --- ---- -..... ~:' ", / . (' '~,' --. _. .. ". . .. . .-, - ' " [24th July 2018] , '! Supplement io Official Gazette ' , .83, ',:: I,:' -;, (e) ;:steps' to secure continued capacity building , , -:', ' 'and compulsory training , . plans fdrstaff;' . I "', , " , '" ;: ,'I,' ,,(t) t, plans-for ,public, consultations.vcommunity .- :'," outreach, information-sharing and awareness, ,raising; ,,)' ,,' . ," "!',., I '"':,' ....:' ,,(g) , :plans, for, .and frequency,' of, self-initiated implementation audits; and , ' ' ", ,I, ~ , 'I ,(h) 'forthepurposeofsubsection'(I)(b)-' .", - I~ ," !.L I ,I,.. ¥",." ',' " I .'. : . I " ,. , (i) policies and plans -for the purposes of " realising its proactive disclosure '1 obligations,' , including 'information,' t," I ,"!', ':, ,': , classification .. . processes; ," and • _',1,:;" :'",;', ',,',(ii),,', measures, to "ensure, frequen.t and l . '...,;;':' , .: f ,,,;accurate "proactive disclosure' of , , 'information:' .' , ' ',,' .• I ' ~ , It': ~ '. - (3) -TheInformation Commission may caU .for further, I I . \ ~' __ ,. 1~. ~"." r ~:,', ;: ' ,' j , 1,/ i :' -. " " plans or amended plans at its discretion. . .: ',' .. >.i •. _\~ ..... 'I." ··'.)()~I"':J:;:J :';' .I;!. },.J. J ,'.J"frt l:;/. , , , ,(4)'" 'The Information Commission may issue directives " on specific plans for enhanced implementation. ' " ' '. ,,:,: ;(5)" The Inforrriitiion Commission 'rr{ayreqJire the plan " , produced in terms of subsection' (1) 'to'be reviewed within such time- frames and at such frequencies as it deems necessary, • ,J,' .' )\' ': ';,;, "I .: .: ,,' .; ,,{ " ',' 1"";": '.J , , 53.(1) As soon as, possiblebut in any' event within two Publication of information ' . years of, the .coming into, operation : of this Act, 'or within 6 ' manual , 'months of the establishment of the body, whichever is the ' earlier" sn. information holders, shall prepare, information' manuals, ,pubiish'them such manner as may be prescribed, and submit"iliem to the Information Commission. ~...', ' , '.1 ", • .': ':(2), 'Manuals referred to in subsection (1) shall include' . the categories of information that the,information' holder will '_ ,'. . , 84 Supplement to Official Gazette ·[24th July 2018] , proactively 'disclose and those which will be made available only through the formal request process. , ' , (3)' With regard to proactively disclosed information.. the Information Commission shall' from time to time ~. determine- (a) measures to be undertaken to ensure , '.ccessibility ofinformation; - I . , I (b), . accessibility guarantees in terms of medium; format and language; , ' ., (c) measures to ensure accuracy of information; . " ~,and ,',,' .(d) additi~nal categories ofinfo~ation not listed , . in section 5 that may be proactively disclosed. (4) .With regard to all other info~ation,' the , Information Commission shall determine- ' .. . ' . (a) , measures to be adopted to ensure periodic and- .. frequent updating (of all categories of information held by the information holder; (b) measures to be undertaken' to ensure accessibilityof'information; " (c) accessibility guarantees in terms' of medium, formatand language; arid (d), measures to ensure accuracy of information. (5) The .uiformation manual sh'all,' together with the information required in subsection (2), include the following information about the information holder-e- . . (a) a description of the' structure arid its functions, powers and duties; ' ... '<, r. ~. .'.. \ '. '\.. ..f .;, , . , '"" ,.' . • t ' • • , J, l _. (b)" .physlcal and electronic' 'contact details of the' . ,;', .Tnformation Officer aJ:iii"ihe head, of the information holder; , . .!.':;: ,\' ._ (c) ., -:.) ~.' !;.<, J I;' ~;'l! r: J' iif ..... " the guidelinesdeveloped by the Information .. 'I _; }. .. r 'j ' .. \~ .: : , Commission under section 51(2); : ' , " , ;: •. '!'~it \ii\' (d) " .a description of any arrangement or provision !! I " " ': : ..., >,; 'nfor aperson 'to make recommendations or,to ,r, ',r'J' ,~: ,-!.' J i .otherwise: participate' in rthe formulation of , policy or the exercise of powers' or , ;, I ,:' ..If( .,: . : :,' 'performance: of: duties by: the.' information' ',J: \ i. ..I: I. "/ ... ho. lder.: U s' , ..: I" .: ",I'" , ' , I .", ", .' I • I I .; r·': >:.':...:" . ;, . l' ~J '. ,(e)' , a description of remedies availablein respect ' " . ,:,;. <-r" :'of;an·,a:~t or.omission -by theInformation" :~')';~fil:;:holder;andl,,\!;-.J";~'''':fh! ,.. ' ",',. " , . .. !; Ii ,:,:, r,)!)(f}:) the-manner of ,payment' of'anyreproduction ,_r,,"lr'j' ,'r; ,':"fd:s,andtranscriptionfees;", : , ' ,', , .~ ; ;/t;"_;',; J.:""~ t.~r(:t'L;I. _'!j:~..)jft~s.~i ",\, .r:r·' ',(6) An informationholder shall-c- ' ~, .;~,'. J" .. ~'~;; .;I,!· tt: :"''''?f~:)l(·.:"~i:~ 'Eri ,-,(.~ _ :~;', ~ ,', , ;' ;':,.(a);, ,update:.an,~.publish }t,s,'41~~~atiori manual , " "whenever material changesto the information' ":r, ~'i.::bdL"'i:·th,e~~in~,9~mr,,but~.~~~<l:~t~y~ry2r,ears; and :'j':.'n'~l~tl'(J')rl!'!::" '·:,or;:·;-/:·,;lrrl~.)i";':!:'"1,':lnl ,:', ' , " " -,' , (b) , ' submit the updatedinformation manual to the , .Information Commission. "" ' ' ~ =r'" : (""l·r .... l t. ... J ,. I;:' I. ,l . ~I If'"\1' ", J ..... • I' ·il' -:: " r·,o)J'\':' ," :,;. s : \ ~ ~I • " • " ' •• I . '. 54.(1): -:;!h~ lInfo~~t~,?n 9!f.iser p~eachpublic body shall .Annual, ' ',' ,a~~u~~,~y,b~t~o,l~~~~,th.~p"~~"e~~ ~f,~~Krrs~lg~arter,submit to . ~;;~::~o~e the Information Commission a report stating in relation to the 'Commission body in respect of the preceding year=-- e » :; , .' Jr tl{~riiliiit)~pbfi{U'e~l~'f~~ " ," " ' I , , '>', ' .:~,c-J <) ~;: ",( 1, ag~es~~~cei~ed; ~ '11; jrtlr:~ '"", I ./" I.I.:_, •. ~I'H_ 1)1\ ' l·9:#~H:."l."t.. '/; . . '.". ;"":!:fi(!!J'~ '(bf '"ti{~)-f(numB~'r'J:\)fJequek,i~ for personal , " . ', " ',.' information received; ,'t",~ , , . , ' " 86 " Supplement to Official Gazette [24th July 2018] , , (c) the' number of requests for access granted in ' full; " . '-. ' . ., . : , ' , (d) the number of requests for access refused- . '. . .. . '. -. ,;., (i) .in full; ,and, ' ., . (ii) in part; .' , (e) the numberof times 'each provision of Part ill .v .was relied on torefuse access in full or in part; (f), the number of cases in which 'the periods ' stipulaied in section 11 were extended in terms of section 12; _.. . , (g) the' number. of review applications lodged with the head of the information holder; , , (h) ,the number of reviews lodged on the ground 'that a, request, for access was regarded as ' " - " havingbeenrefused interms ofsection 14;, ' ' -, , ' (i) the number of cases in which; as a result of a review, access was given to information; " .., G) the number of appeals filed before the' InformationCommission and the outcome of, , " , ' :- .those appeals; ",~ " . ~ " / . - .. (k) a description of the steps or efforts taken by ,. ,the head of the body to encourage all officers of that body to comply with the provisions of this Act; ',' .'. . . " . (I) 'any facts which indicate ~ effort bythe body to administer' and implement the spirit and intention of the Act according to its submitted' plan; , - " . , [24th July.2018] "Supplement toOfficial Gdz"ette " " , ' , '. J:;:,' ·(niy::particlilars:ofariY;penaIties imposed 'against ': , ,<;1: ! .: ;anypersonunde"rt~is'Act; . .. , (n) , 'particulars of any 'disciplinary action 'taken , against any person under this Act; , ,., : r ". , ., I .l •• ::· • ~' 1'1 , • !I '~. J . 1 •• }.! L, , '(0). particulars of any difficulties encountered in II J' "':: I~'" the implementation'of'thisAct iri terms ofthe operations 'of-tlie ,b09Y, including issues of ' staffing and costs; and '.'. r J • r:.,-; .. : .: .....r, I.Pi;'''~:;':,:,'r.,lql"f!,' ..:", ,,1r,\ , ' (p)" recormile~dations' for reform, or amendment ' ",: ,;:.,1': ·'6f(this:IAct, .otherilegislatiou;' or practice' , ' relevant to' the optimal realisation-of the • "j: ,,' ,;,~,,),'",. objectivesofthiaAct. ',:,:.,,;' II:" , , . ,!. .' .;:· i~.fl!'.;'jr~,li~!·:t -;» it ," ". " .' (2) 'The' Information Commission rimy impose a fine , . not· exceeding "StRI00~OOO i()OI'public'-bodies';that do not comply wJ~the annual reporting obligation.', " . " '-1" f:: ':' ';t , ~ :\ { r r!~....(J ~','Ji ! I • • I ~, I : ,I • - #T', I' ,.... ~"! • t , ) It ~.I ": 1.' ~1t . ~ -:», ,- '- ;!",-, :(3j~Piii>'lic·bodie~'shaitlll1borp6rkib,·the'arili~ai reptih' , -:suBrilittecl'to the lriformati'on Commission,'tinder,fthis Act'iilto ..... "lh'diannualrepdrts'sulnni'itedtoiheNatldnalAssembly. 1 .'~l , ''/'..:.,' J.i(:·'. :··I·Y'f\:·:·'·'I"'q'J~,_;.r.tl1::;;'·i~::.1 ;',J:". tJ~)·.Jl;':,·... •• '. " • I' ro, 1. '. t >; ~ ••

55.'The Information Officer of each public 'body shah Proactive' disclosure annually, but no .later than the end of t~e,fi~t quarter, submit to ' reports the Inforttlation Commission a report,statmg the taiegories of Information to the information that bave'beeriproactively disclosed by the public ' Commission ~"body, Including ,thos,ed~~~~ms !~~elIed ~,0)!1:~~ction 5, and . , : Itheplace, ~he~~ ~e pu~l,ic:c~ a~~e~,s~~~t.~form~t!on.;;;, .'.':- . :.,.> ... ~ ' .• '. :.l',:i., <:"1':.1.' ).I'~'. "i'~ \ '56.(1)' The Information Commission may audit: -Auditing " ," compliancewiththi iaActbyaninformationholder .1 ..~' .s ., powers of : . Information ..... , '.:~! :',~~ f"~"l;)~\";:/:"~ ·ti.':-:'·.,".,~,I!i,(,(: t),', "'~·d:.:'f t.:\:" t -':-". Commission , (2) The powers of the Information-Commission .to ' , ..conduct an audit under subsection (1) include the power to - , ;,'J~_ / ", i' ; _ .',' ,'~. ~,:,: .::., ...,jl:~~· t::' < . '. ,'. (a) conductinspections;" ,',! ; !i: " ' 88 , . Supplementto Official Gazette [24th July 2018] '(b) .undertake , any investigation it deems , (, appropriate in furtherance of the audit;' - (c) engagewithstaffofthebody; (d), r~que~tcopies ~f~; 'information; and • t ,. \ I ' ~ • (e) access 'any information it deems necessary to undertake the audit. ,' ' , " (3) The Information Commission shall- (a) .notifythe inform~tioh'hold~r of the.audit; , , • .' I I • (b) issue' time-bound recommendations to the . information holder; and . :', (c) .: .monitor implementation . of..,its recommendations. , , ' " ", • • i -Effect of'non- . 57. In the event of non-compliance by an information , compliance' holder with any oftlie obligations under sections 51,to 55, the. Information Commission may issue a notice specifying a time- frame for compliance with the obligation. and any further . directives' asthe Information Commission considers necessary , ,orappropriate: , , .' .!. PART VII'~APPEAL TO THE 'INFORMATION' , COMMISSION ,,' ", , ' ..., ~ .: :.' , Appeal to the :' 58." ~A requestor or athird party may 'appeal agairist the _ Infonnation 'decision of the head of the information holder in writingtothe ,Commission Infomiation Commission. C' < " , Direct.appeal ~9.(1) A requestor who requests 'access to information reasonably believed to be necessary to safeguard the, life or' liberty of a person and is -' ',. ' . '... ' .: ~.. . '" r,' (a)' r~fused_access to the information within 48 , hours of the request; or ~, " , , . . '.. ... --...---....... ......... ,---; _--- .,..~~--.. ~.~ - ~---. ", -_ -:~,-.---.... 89 . , I , . ':,..-,I<~(by." r~ceive's' no' notice 'of:ihe' deci~ion of the . Information Officer within' 48 hours of the , request, '. , ,• - r , " '-f', 1" j !. :i ; , ' , », ~~• '" .: ~,. f : ' . If' i' "'" 1 r : , ( I' • , " t ~1 • " ,I ". , r 1J ,," , I4 I " - may appeal directlyto the Information COInnllssion. ,r I' •I , ' I'. ' ; It' 01: I ~ , ~ , , .. :;(2). Where, the; Information '.Commi~sion receives' an appeal under subsection (1), the Information Commission may, upon an.iassessmentvof .the -facts.. determine theimatter , summarily or undertake further investigations-if .necessaryj before such determination. ," . . . '. ~; :i' ..... ,.', ' .. ~'f".1 ,:'!: ,".:' ::.>;...': ,;I'~~/i' .r~,~ " , 60.. The InformationCommission shall notify the'head Noticeof ' intention to .: of the information holder concerned of the intention to carry', investigate an out 'investigatio.nor hearing with~. ~~py'~fthe ~ppeal before -or hear a matter commencing'aniavestigation or hearing UiidefthisA~t. ' , . , ., ':, t .. '-. 'r·'(··',... •...._".. ' 0)" ' • '~\lI ''' •• 'I .' (T'II ":·1' f")" ," ···.61Xl~ :The" head' of iarf~iriforinatioii holder shall, Notice to , immediately on(i,'t receipt of a notice of a hearing or investigation third parties t 1'" f'. .' , ,. ,',' fl' 'l t.·· ....I" " ., ..1' ", t l " I. ) l' .' I • frorn theInformation COn1mlSSlOn;-, inform the 'Information . Commission .of al.l·third parties'to"whbni:;the Information relates. ' , :" .. .;'. , .", . • .', , : .. .} (':- _)f (: . ~~ ('r j '_';. ";:!'~,:~ .•. ), ,'f ~.: { ,."',! , .....(2) . Subject 'to .subse~tio~,iyj)~:Fihe .Information.···· ' • Commission ~.TI may issue I-!I'~": !I "ir, such .; , directions 1;lr,': I as are necessary. to . t~ ,f ~·(V"~ l'. , ensure that thud 'parties m matters 'before .tt are notified of' . hearings or investigations. ' .' ~:!\ r: :.. . ', ;;·~~·L ['(3r')I'he'~formationCo,riiriiissi'()llhas the~di~cretiori"to dispense 'Withnotification to third parties-where . .' " it( considers . , it necessary. J", JI' I ,t . " • ," \ . '., ",.. ~ ,. f , I' I!' 11'1:' • • -:. ~ , .' ,., _. ',0' ,~,. I ~, I, , , • •, '~" ,- . '" ~.:. . ':.'62~(l)': in~~riyhlatt~i bcif~ie th~I~fhiili~tion 'CommissIon,', Right to make.' . .a reasonable opportunity to make representations shall be representation givento-' " . .. ,'. .' . '.,_ Ij/,.;rt'.,:) ftll :.'i.'(l ',;).'.-/- ~t!lj·' , :.\·1iJ\I:r!I:,'.~l,,- 1, I" , I .. ,. I '\.' . " [·'k. \'(a) 'J;'th~personwho '~ade the' application, anCl to .. • • . l' r' r 'the requestor,' ifheor she isnoHhe applicant; .~ -,' . . '. , -.- . --- ,. --, 90 Supplement-to 'Official Gazette [~4thJuly 2018] I (b) the head of the informationholderconcerned; 'and", " ~ , . , . , , (c) a third party if the information requested, I containsthird party informationand the third . party canreasonablybe located, ' ~"", ' '. .' (2) th~ right to be 'present during a hearing:shall be upheld ' except 'when, 'fu 'the ,I view. of the Information Commission,'the circumstances require the holding of a , 'hearingin camera.. : '. "i, ,j , I ! I,! I , t: I • I .:' ~ t, I .' : ,' ,I, ." -, (3) With respect, to 'any' matter before' it, .the. 'InformationComlnissionhasthepowerto-> 'II ~,:I' , ,.;", • I 1-" .: I ,(a) .summon witnesses,"()~ • J "~ny'ItI p~lrsori 1 ", • : r • • \r!~~bie' I ).! .• J .,'~. ,'~' I, j i~ J I t 1 I " .. '., necessary; . . . . ,(b) summonexpertwitnesseswhere'appropriate; . • ~. '; I :, : I .J.l . 1 I '. , . .J..' j r •.. ;, I • .. • e' J jf~:_'.)/l ['~, I!;dt '\ • lJ·j~T[~(It· ,I. Cc) proceedings; allow mterestedparties on applIcatIonto join ',' I r I,' '. ", '" '''' ..: .Ii' I ".' " , , J, :!;/i, ':1. '" rrIJi",'iIlIHI":) ~ : (d) provide assistance to applicants ~~~r~~ appropriate; (e) (t) compel any witness or.evidence it considers ; necessaryfortheresolution of'amatter;and,_;;, .. (g) .administer .oaths . a~d receive' ~:Y''such: evidenceit deems necessaryunder oath or.on I- aVl. affid "t' '." . ,',.):..'.r; <II: I, ,t , I':, - . e: , {di~i f"(;I~ ',dl!I!!\I·j.,j .i.. • • '• • - - (, ~J' I If Orders, 63.(1) The Information Commissionmay, on-conclusion- decisions and ' of, the ,appeal proceedings. .before :jt, ,)ssue); ,orders or directives recommendationsonanymatterbefore ~~,Including-s- , '. " ..... - .: i[24th July 2018] I ', ·"'~·I;. :, (a)' ·-.~ffirming ··the 'decision" ofi1th((info'nh'atioiJ. " ~" I', " I l., .','" I' "." . 'holde r~~"-' / .,;....' , l'" '~i. ' .:t( ~_"""\" , " ,I "I " ..., . _ ' 1!\ . 1"1 j .' '.' .' ' '. I • ,,_, -,» '. . .; ·~j:---: ~l;: <, ;hl. :,,,',:l in.rf) -;, II :""·;fr,,.J(~~!~.(~:';'~' .: Eb)' varying the type ofaccess originally granted ';' . .':1 '.. ,,: ..;. ,"" ii ..'o~requ~sted; .'" """ .. ','. ' , •• '. 4.. " i I ;1;-', ' ." \J ~ , - I, .. 'I.. (> . \ • . ·.;·i;· 11.·)····:d ~•. ·J.(IJJ ;!j·,··I'i., ":;:-'ii1u'l:" 1.\11 ,·jl) .. (c) sethng aside tlie decision of the information 'I .: . 'hol~er; , . .'. J·IJI:~l~. ".,.,!:'l·.J'JII.".I' , r.. L ; :~'.; (d) ,r~quiring. the 'iriformation holder take such 'io I ,,'_""':' ,.;i··:"'steps as ·inaY .:be'<necessaryrtoosecure .. ' , " :~;; ,,' 1 , 'compliance with its obligations under the-Act; , .or . " . I: '..:i;"I ·i·,iJTJ ,(1' , . (. f~:!(:(e):l; .mandating ,t;t.~g'?~ti~~fon"fj~c~~ciliationi:(:~nd ,.... _'.') arbitration, pursua~tjto s~cti.~~1~(2)(~):nr;1:'; , " . . '(2j'f,The'dnformation'~Conimissio~; may' 1issue' such .. directions as it considers necessary to enforce its decisions, . .'rr. '1':1("-f)"lli_.f,. ".1,,,,,;'.( r l j I t._ . tl . ... "",:" • (3) TheInformation . Commission may impose a.fine not! exceeding SGR25jOOO,tin: cases-where the- Infonnation· .. 1 . ' Officer without any .reasonable cause refuses to receive 'an' application: for in,f~fP:lat~<?n:' or ;~as.not .furnished, information within the time specified underpart II of the Act or in bad faith denied the reqiie'st''for information or' has .knowingly given' .incorrect; incomplete or.misleading information. or destroyed, , . information' which' was the''subject oftlle request or obstructed , ...., inanym~nnerihe'f1ifuislii'ng?fifif~rri1aHoii, ' ~,~.' .. .'>r'64. ~":1;:':The :I;;fonh~H~h; 'colrimii~fon~~sh~if produce a' Content of statement 'Sf.1'acts,"·findings;~nci'reasoilinri for decisions on recommendations. findings, orders, matters .before it, a copy of. which shall be provided .to all decisions and . parties,'t\)tlie.ili.atter'fre'~'6fcharge; J ( .u- ').J: r.'; 1 l, ~ [11: • " '~f;: '.1';, directives ,"I~l .• ,'J:..~:.).: )(' ';qp f! ,; .•1: (,if:..,../ (:J.f~·'l~·'tJ'~. I J:-l~li1jrHJ. ~lrl;·d£ i'

65.(1 Subject to 'subsectiori~(2)',a'third pattY iiifotclhtion Third party information to which-a requestor is granted' access shall thereafter be an released is in .informationin thepublic domain .. I~~.:'.~,l:":;'';- ~1;,'f 'T5~:' ',' . .public domain , J il;";,~·~ir;Wb'ere')a~ requestor is ~~~ed 'adces':% 'his .Olh~~ -", '. .personal information or personal information of his ot'het next ," ". ' .. . .' I ' .. ' . ' . ·92 . Supplement to Official, Gazette [24th July 2018] ': \ , of kin or someone for whom he 'or she is the legal 'personal ' representative, that information Will not be -in the public' domain only by reason ~fthat grant of access. . , ' Protection ' .66.(1) No person :is criminally or ci~illy, liable 'for the against criminal disclosure, or authorisation of the. disclosure in good faith, 'of and civil " ' liability " any infomiatio~ unde~this Act. . " . " . '.(2) No person m~y be detrimently affected 'in the' course of his or her employment by reason of the disclosure or authorisation of the disclosure in good faith of any information under this Act. ", .. '. . \ , Offences 67. " A person who with intent td deny a right of access to "information under this Acf- ", .. (a), destroys, damages or alters information; , ", " (b) conceals information; , (c) 'falsifies irifo~ation or makes a false record. , -' .' ~ (d) obstructs the performance by an information • I hclderof'adutyunderthis Actr ' , I" • . , (e), interferes or obstructs ,the. work of 'the ' Information Commission; or ' I , "(f) directs, proposes, counsels' or causes any. ' , . person ,. in any,manner .' to do ariy of the ."above, . ,'. . ... . , commits an offence and is. liable on 'conviction to. imprisonment for a term of 5 years and a fine of SCR209',,000 . ~orwith both imprisonment and fine.' ' I. ', . .. . PART VDI - FINANCE, ACOUNTS AND REPORT~ . Funds oCthe 68. The funds ~ithe .Information. Commission shall Commission '.' cdnsist of-' • ' , ! .~i[24~hJ~Iy:

2.Q·j~j_:. .. :_:'S.~ppl~IYz¢HtiQ~O}flCi'al'Gazktte .' .' . if3 ,:1; ~!1i~. ." (ari'siiclrm~h~bys'a~lmayoe'appi~' natea by'thif :·-.i:';:-.J!o'. -':)~ 'pur~aiit<i(j r'air ;·:.·LNatio'riar-··:_Aiss~e'iribly·l AppropnatioritA'6t :for'the . \!ri!,: ..;,:, I~"~ purpbse'S':of.:tne' .' Information Commission'" . . ,"r.., ." r j /..).-~..':~~"~j":\:l., t, ': ~l. . T~~),' ~ .' " .(br·; any; frnonies', received! oj! thee -Information . . ..Commission by way of donations, gifts. or r l:'f~lj 1~:J!:;~ 'grants" ~J',~,1 ':I)l~ from1r'iiri wh~iher rai!':~~hr6~~' :;~j<)l1L!~ ',i<::rd o";~~d\'rl J'~ :l!'~·!~Lh '.Y"i.~ "gd·t'1 ~I; r)!;fl,:;bflO:J un,; r'{!~~ 11': !1 ,") •-'r'll'j . ". ' ,-' omestic or lorelgn; an . " '., "L!':r '~f~,' ,'/,dr" .. :) -:~:l~l,: 1"\ ',') :~ll'j : ',.,.Ii)· 'v• ._.T.';t;";~ ,rij):.i~·j::rH(O~) ..~:aity'pr9c~eeas'fron(salehe~se . d t' . '; C , r !(~)' ,or"fr~risfe~ of .. '.I!',ih~1.':'" il ,!./In'ovable~)lor·:·iihfuovabler:·piop'eftY'1Jof:(tliel , Informatiori'CoYnmissidn!,ln:j·.· ..rq ?f1(Jil1nl; ':>1 . . ' '.:,"69 :(1 F ',TIle'finaiiCialy~arof_tti(!,)Irif6ffii~iiori:C9~, is~1on,' Acco~ti')ahd'." shall be the cale'ildaty'eat: ;''; r;i(l') r;n:J!.tir;("rd ~)fO10 lJl:J2 ~rd . liudii'~~'I";~';<i~~' • ,:; .. : (k:,:G.~irr;fW"') -.:,0:1 ;!f!';(jiiJl·Jr!t1()!I,~·ir:.'·/:ib'::::[;I:)!J·::.1I2nitJ~ ::;,Yl' (2); t Th~'Irifofuiatfoii'Eoiilmissioii'~hanmMiitilirirptoPer~ account'sand other relevaritfrecb'td!farlH !pte-pare 11'stafement' of accounts inthe fOM and manner approved by the Auditor- Ot:nen1l. n:;c!· ?gr.i!.-:)~:);nq. \I:;~~[ l~tiJO 1() :il)" /\ .~ r . '; nc:,:",_'-t), ·I., :l·!;r:~;lrtl l'.)irD :'!:Ji;'?imf1'To'_) noifurrrrolnr :)[1, !;~f1jl;("~ 111 n~:'~;-! - ".• I .i 1"'(3)!Th(ac~~u1itio( tHel~iifo'rili~tioif)cJniliiis~ioilrsljaf( be' aUdited bylhefi\:uditOflGeneral'irCacC'(,rdance'WitlY Arlicle' iS8 ofthe'Goristitutiorf:-:"'_"! ~:,.,!;rlat-belinotrn 1() flJ;'! u rroir», '(r!f: . " '. '.' .:t:;,A"irl(tn ;;'[IO~ci\ffmp!{!. , . (4)' - Where' the accounts and the 'statement of accounts of theInformation' Commission Inrespect of'a :firiim6ialiyear .i ~:I' ''''!lJ~J-:l ~1 have been audited, iIi6!Infoml.ationiG9ntmissionrsli~ll;filirtish~i not later than 3 months after the end'of the financial year, to the " Mitiister~ndthe'Ministet reSj>6risiblbfo--r:finati~era/copy)ofthe- statement together witha bdpy'of,Any·repoi1lby!th~i\:ud1tol!_) General on the statement of accountsoron the accounts of the' .cOimniSSiOlf::,'~)!1f. d::2 ,~:Jin(l 'to iffl1:Jt Ull!l '.~ (r.) . j1.');:~!IJ'j(jjiI! ;l'':'l1u;:.·:i,~w;o·_)nQi;_~rmr;lHnji'ri,) .' .. . 70>fn{~):Ti1e:ItifomiaiIC:ritCoriiliii~§iOfir)shall~ as soo~' ~s Annual .' possible after the expiration of each financial year and in any report event 'not tatefilifmtne 3l'Stday of Mar ell iii1iiiyyb'at, submit to o the Minister, and .the Mi#ister:responsible'for finance; an- • • • • .' , - ... " 94 " ,Supplement to Official Gazette '[24th July 2018] 'annual report dealing generally, with the acInrirustration and its activities during the preceding financial year.and the Minister shall cause ,- .. the report to be laid before the National Assembly. ' • •• I ••• - ' ' •• - .: . '., . r, .'1 i ., _..',". . . PART IX - ADMINISTRATIVE AND , , ,MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS , " ',..,'" , • 'J '1; of Staff the:" " :71:: ''ijie Information Commission shall, onsuch terms , Commission .and conditions 'as may be determined ·bY:the Information I Commission, employ 'such number of ~ther employees as may be necessary in, the performance;' of, functions .of the '~formation Commission, .subject 'to. tpe budgetary and other .. restrictions prescribed byregulations, " "',: Application , 72,' ~.The Chief Executive Officer and other members of , of provisions of Penel> , thestaff of the Information Commission 'or any other 'person " Code acting under the direction of the Information Commission shall , . bedeemed to be employed in the public servicefor thepurpose .. ofsections'91,t996 ofthe Penal Code" ..': I,', :,' ,':' :, '" 1 , ' ". i ' ~.' . -, I ,.'. .1. _ t, :' , 'Protection 73,'" . ,A suit' or otlicir lega] proceedings shall not, lie of action taken in against' the Information Commission, Chier' Information , goodfaith Commissioner, Information Commissioners, Chief Executive , .. Officer or other employees of'the InformationCommission for: . . any action taken or intended to have been taken jn pursuance of the provisions ofthis Act, . Regulations ' ,,:74.(1) The Minister -may make regulations for carrying' into '. effect.'the purposes . ' and .. provisions ofthisAct:· ".':.. ... 'I ( • ,J J \, ~. ,.. ;.. '. .'1· ; ~, , ,• " ". . .: (2) Without .prejudice to the generality 'of subsection ,(l),theregulationsmademayprovidefor-.··. . ':,', ' .: ' !'. ~:.: 'I' " .':. .: ; ..... 1. ...'1' ~'. :, .'; t')' • (a) terms of office, salary and allowances of the' , Chief Information Commissioner, Information _Co~ssioner S?d Chief Executive Officer; ", ~.'.:~, • '" : ."'" .:., • .... • .' :. 'I :. , • '. : (b) ~'.fees for request for information' and the' . '" r".>, ,'_ mannerofpayment; :.',.. ,.: _">,,' ,. '. ',' :._., _'.:" •• .' ~ ,M. '. • .. -',-';""":- - .... --:_"T"'O~.__ ~~_--- -r--: -- '-. , [24th July 2018] Supplement to,Official Gazette: '95 "I ' " • ' (c) , 'fees for reproduction or transcription .,of ' ,' , '~iriformatiOi1and~~~annero~payment;, \ .. (d) manner of publication 'of any matter -under the Act, ' " , , -, (3) the, Minister may by regulation amend' the , . Schedule. ' SCHEDULE "". -:: I , (Section 2) I ' , ' , . 'Public bodies for the purpose 'ofthis Act' , , I •• ' . , I "', ' ;, , .. , 1., Any authority or body" or institution performing government functions, legislative 'functions' or judicial functionsandestablishedorconstituted- . ,I , , , ..(a) -byorunderthe . Constitutiomor - . " .' (b) ,byanywrittenlaw... '. ~-

2. " A body owned, controlled or financed, by the,' . government. " , ',' j • • • , '3. Civil society orga~isatioh~,fmanced directly or , " indirectlyby. fundsprovidedby the government. ' , " "', , " I certifythat this is a correctcdpyof'the Bill'whichwas passed bytheNationaIAssemblY~n22ndMay,~0,18. •' ., .. ' '1)' '., Y . , ' ,~ . . .. .. , ., . Mrs. TaniaIsaac :, 'Deputy Clerk. to the NationalAssembly .; . , ., #., •