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) 8 the particulars of organization, functions duties; its and