FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
[CAP. 496.
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on behalf of the public authority with a natural
person’s medical practitioner, the public authority is
satisfied that the information relates to that person and
the disclosure of the information (being information
that relates to the physical or mental health of the
person making the request under this article) would be
likely to prejudice the physical or mental health of that
person; or
(c) in the case of a natural person under the age of
eighteen, the disclosure of the information would be
contrary to that person’s interests; or
(d) the disclosure of the information (being information in
respect of a person who has been convicted of an
offence or is or has been detained in custody) would be
likely to prejudice the safe custody or the
rehabilitation of that person.
(3) For the purposes of subarticle (2)(a), the term "evaluative
material" means an assessment or opinion compiled solely (a) for the purpose of determining the suitability,
eligibility or qualifications of the person to whom the
material relates for purposes relating to the award,
continuation or cancellation of an appointment, a
contract, an award, a scholarship, an honour or any
other benefit; or
(b) for the purpose of determining whether to insure any
person or property or to continue or renew such
insurance.
(4) The provisions of Part II other than articles 12 and 13 shall
apply mutatis mutandis to a request made under subarticle (1).
PART IV
THE INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION
COMMISSIONER
21. (1) In addition to his duties under the Data Protection Act
it shall be the duty of the Commissioner to promote the observance
by relevant public authorities of (a) the requirements of this Act; and
(b) the provisions of the code of practice issued under
article 41.
(2) The Commissioner shall arrange for the dissemination in
s uc h fo r m a n d m a n ne r a s he considers a ppropriate of such
information as it may appear to him expedient to give to the
public (a) about the operation of this Act,
(b) about compliance with the law, and
(c) about other matters within the scope of his functions
under this Act,
General functions
of the
Commissioner.
Cap. 440.
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