Freedom of Information Act (CAP. 22:02).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act aims at extending the right of access to information in the possession of public. It lays down provisions on the publication of certain documents and information, such as information concerning functions, etc., of public authorities; access procedures which do not apply to certain documents; application to the relevant public authority for access to the document and its evaluation; documents exempted for security reasons, public interests, trade secrets and personal privacy etc.; protection against action for defamation, breach of confidence or infringement of copyright; and preservation of records and documents by the public authority. This Act underlines that no fee shall be charged by a public authority for the making of a request for access to an official document.
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Web site
Long title of text
An Act to give members of the public a general right (with exceptions) of access to official documents of public authorities and for matters related thereto.
Entry into force notes
Sections 1–6 of this Act enter into force on 20 November 2000; Sections 7–10 enter into force on 30 April 2001; and Sections 11–42 enter into force on 30 August 2001.
Notes
This is an unofficial consolidated version of the Act to 31 December 2016, as last amended by the Act No. 14 of 2003.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No