ISSN 0856 – 033IX THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ACT SUPPLEMENT 30th September, 2016 No. 9 to the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No. 41 Vol 97 dated 30th September, 2016 Printed by the Government Printer, Dar es Salaam by Order of Government   THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2016 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Title PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. Short title and commencement. Application. Interpretation. Objectives of the Act. PART II RIGHT TO INFORMATION 5. 6. Right to information. Exempt information. PART III ACCESS TO INFORMATION (a) Obligation to provide information 7. 8. 9. Appointment of information officers. Obligation to keep information. Obligation to publish certain information. (b) 10. 11. Procedure for access to information Application for access to information. Notice where access to information is requested. 1