(2) Access to information shall be ensured for every person in the quickest and easiest manner possible. (3) Upon granting access to information, the inviolability of the private life of persons and protection of copyright shall be ensured. [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] (4) Access to information shall be granted without charge unless payment for the direct expenses relating to the release of the information is prescribed by law. (41) A holder of information must publish the conditions for accessing the information and the amount to be charged for access and, if a person making a request for information so requires, provide explanations concerning the cost-orientation of the charges. [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] (42) The conditions for access shall not be unnecessarily restrictive or detrimental to competition. [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] (43) If a holder of information uses the information as input for activities falling outside the scope of the public duties, the same charge and other conditions shall apply upon supplying the holder with the information as apply to other applicants, thus ensuring equal treatment. [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] (5) Every person has the right to contest a restriction on access to information if such restriction violates the rights or freedoms of the person. § 5. Holders of information (1) The following are holders of information: 1) state and local government agencies; 2) legal persons in public law; 3) legal persons in private law and natural persons under the conditions provided for in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The obligations of holders of information extend to legal persons in private law and natural persons if the persons perform public duties pursuant to law, administrative legislation or contracts, including the provision of educational, health care, social or other public services, – with regard to information concerning the performance of their duties. (3) The following are deemed to be equal to holders of information: 1) undertakings which have a dominant position in the market or special or exclusive rights or which are natural monopolies – with regard to information concerning the conditions and prices of the supply of goods and services and changes thereto; 2) sole proprietors, non-profit associations, foundations and companies – with regard to information concerning the use of funds allocated from the state or a local government budget for the performance of public duties or as support. [RT I 2007, 12, 66 - entry into force 01.01.2008] § 6. Request for information A request for information is a request to obtain information submitted, pursuant to the procedure provided for in this Act, to a holder of information by a person making a request for information. § 7. Person making request for information