Ensurance of the access to information State bodies, self-government bodies, public organizations, enterprises, establishments and officials are obliged to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to familiarise himself with documents, resolutions and other materials to do with his rights and rightful interests. The access to information shall be provided through publication and dissemination of corresponding materials. Article 8 Payment for information provided Information to do with rights and rightful interests of a person enquired it shall be provided free of charge. Other information can be charged for by agreement between the parties. Article 9 Iformation which cannot be provided State bodies, self-government bodies, public organizations, enterprises, establishments and officials cannot provide information containing state or other protected by the law secrets. Article 10 Confidentiality of a source of information The mass media have no right to devulge the source of information or the author who uses a pen-name without their consent. The source of information or the author can be devluged only under a court decision. Article 11 Responsibility for trustworthiness of information The mass media are obliged to check authenticity of information published and together with the source of information are responsible as is envisaged by the law for its trustworthiness. Article 12 The right to appeal Action or inaction of state bodies, self-government bodies, public organizations, enterprises, establishments and officials which limits the citizens' right to receive information can be appealed against in court. Article 13 Responsibility for violating the right for information Persons guilty of violating the right for information are subject to sanctions under legislation. Article 14 International treaties in the sphere of guaranteeing the freedom of access to information If an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes rules other than those envisaged in this law, then the rules of that international treaty will apply.