The Access to Information Act, 2016
(b)
another person and where that
information is required for the exercise
or protection of any right or
fundamental freedom.
(2) Subject to this Act, every citizen’s right to access
information is not affected by—
(a)
any reason the person gives for seeking
access; or
(b)
the public entity’s belief as to what are
the person’s reasons for seeking
access.
(3) Access to information held by a public entity or a
private body shall be provided expeditiously at a reasonable
cost.
(4) This Act shall be interpreted and applied on the
basis of a duty to disclose and non-disclosure shall be
permitted only in circumstances exempted under section 6.
(5) Nothing in this Act shall limit the requirement
imposed under this Act or any other written law on a public
entity or a private body to disclose information.
Disclosure of
information by
public entities.
5. (1) Subject to section 6, a public entity shall—
(a)
facilitate access to information held by
such entity and which information may
include –
(i)
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