FREEDOM OF INFORMATION [CAP. 496. 23 purposes of this Act. (3) The code may make different provision for different public authorities. (4) Before issuing or revising any code under this article, the Minister shall c onsult the C ommissioner and the Principal Permanent Secretary. 42. The Minister may, following consultation with the Commissioner, make regulations for any or all of the following purposes: Regulations. (a) to prescribe application forms (manual or electronic) and other documents required for the purposes of this Act, or authorising any person to prescribe or approve such forms or documents: Provided that forms cannot place requirements on applicants additional to those set out by this Act, and that an application meeting all such requirements shall still be considered if it is made otherwise than using the prescribed form; (b) to establish the procedure for the service of notices and documents by public authorities under this Act; (c) to prescribe reasonable charges or scales of reasonable charges for the purposes of this Act; and (d) to provide for such matters as are contemplated by or necessary for giving full effect to this Act and for its due administration. 43. Article 144 of the Criminal Code shall apply to any person who embezzles, destroys, mutilates or purloins a document with the intention of preventing the disclosure of information to an applicant under this Act. Damage, etc., of documents to constitute an offence. Cap. 9.