§ 2. Scope of application of Act (1) This Act provides for: 1) the conditions of, procedure for and methods of access to and re-use of public information and the bases for refusal to grant access to information; [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] 2) restricted public information and the procedure for granting access thereto to the extent not regulated by other Acts; 21) the bases for establishment and administration of databases, and supervision over the administration of databases; [RT I 2007, 12, 66 - entry into force 01.01.2008] 3) the procedure for the exercise of state supervision over the organisation of access to information. (2) This Act does not apply to: 1) to information which is classified as a state secret or as classified foreign information, until expiry of classification of such information; [RT I 2007, 16, 77 - entry into force 01.01.2008] 2) upon granting access to records in the National Archives and local government archives pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Archives Act, except in the part of establishment of restrictions to access; [RT I, 21.03.2011, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2012] 3) upon responding to memoranda and requests for explanations pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Response to Memoranda and Requests for Explanations Act if responding requires the analysis and synthesis of the recorded information or the collection and documentation of additional information. 4) to restrictions on access to information and to special conditions of, the procedure for and methods of access if these are otherwise provided for in specific Acts or international agreements. (3) The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act apply to the administrative proceedings prescribed in this Act, taking account of the specifications provided for in this Act. § 3. Public information (1) Public information (hereinafter information) is information which is recorded and documented in any manner and on any medium and which is obtained or created upon performance of public duties provided by law or legislation issued on the basis thereof. (2) Access to information specified in subsection (1) of this section may be restricted pursuant to the procedure provided by law. § 31. Re-use of public information (1) The re-use of information is the use of information by natural persons or legal persons for commercial or non-commercial purposes other than the initial purpose within the public duties for which the information was obtained or produced. The exchange of information between holders of information for the performance of their public duties does not constitute re-use of information. (2) A holder of information shall not enter into exclusive agreements for the re-use of information, unless this is necessary and justified in the public interest. The validity of the justification for an exclusive agreement shall be reviewed at least every three years. [RT I, 19.12.2012, 2 - entry into force 29.12.2012] § 4. Principles of granting access to public information (1) In order to ensure democracy, to enable public interest to be met and to enable all persons to exercise their rights and freedoms and perform their obligations, holders of information are required to ensure access to the information in their possession under the conditions and pursuant to the procedure provided by law.