j 2. sources of elaboration or obtainment of information mentioned in this clause;
j 3. information on person entitled to clarify the information defined in this clause.
4. Changes made to information mentioned in the 2nd clause of the proceeding Article are publicized within 10 days.
5. Information mentioned in the 2nd and 3rd clauses of the proceeding Article is publicized via means accessible for
public, and in cases when the information holder has an internet page, also via that page.
6. Organization of public importance can decline to publicize the information mentioned in 3b, 3c and 3e sub clauses
of the proceeding Article or changes to that information.
Article 8. Limitations on Freedom of Information
1. Information holder, with the exception of cases defined in the 3rd clause of the proceeding Article, refuses to
provide information if:
a. contains state, official, bank or trade secret;
b. infringes the privacy of a person and his family, including the privacy of correspondence, telephone conversations,
post, telegraph and other transmissions;
c. contains pre-investigation data not subject to publicity;
d. discloses data that require accessibility limitation, conditioned by professional activity (medical, notary, attorney
secrets).
e. infringes copy right and associated rights.
2. If a part of the information required contains data, the disclosure of which is subject to denial, than information is
provided concerning the other part.
3. Information request can not be declined, if:
a. it concerns urgent cases threatening public security and health, as well as natural disasters (including officially
forecasted ones) and their aftermaths;
b. it presents the overall economic situation of the Republic of Armenia, as well as the real situation in the spheres of
nature and environment protection, health, education, agriculture, trade and culture;
c. if the decline of the information request will have a negative influence on the implementation of state programs of
the Republic of Armenia directed to socio-economic, scientific, spiritual and cultural development.
Article 9. Procedures of Information Inquiry Application and Discussion
1. A written inquiry must be signed to include applicant’s name, last name, citizenship, place of residence, work or
study (in case of legal persons: name, physical address).
2. A written inquiry is registered and processed as defined by the relevant legislation of processing civilian’s
applications and appeals, separately from other types of administration.
3. A written inquiry remains unanswered if;