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24. Historical records.
25. Customary rites and usages.
26. Severability.
SIGNED this 31st day of October, 2013.
PART IV–MEASURES TO PROMOTE OPENNESS
27. Maintenance of records.
28. Appointment and training of public information officers.
29. Development of information communication facilities.
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PART V – ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Establishment of Commission.
Composition of Information Commission.
Functions and powers of Commission.
Powers relating to investigation.
Other staff.
Duties of Executive Secretary.
Protection of officers.
Independence of Commissione etc.
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PART VI–FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Funds of Commission.
Accounts and audit.
Financial year.
Annual report of Commission.
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PART VII–APPEALS
Complaint.
Review by Commission.
Burden of proof.
Review of decision.
Appeal to High Court
PART VIII–OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
47. Offences.
48. Other Offences.
PART IX–MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
49. Regulations.
50. Whistleblower protection.
51. Protection of bona fide actions.
DR. ERNEST BAI KOROMA,
President.
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Sierra Leone
The Right to Access Information Act, 2013.
Short title.
Being an Act to provide for the disclosure of information
held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them
and to provide for other related matters.
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ENACTED by the President and Members of Parliament in this
present Parliament assembled.
Date of commencement.