16 No. of 2002] Freedom of Information (6) A public authority — (a) shall, from time to time, publish any substantial changes to the information required to be published under subsection (1); and (b) may, at any time, publish any other information, in addition to the information required to be published under subsection (1), relating to its functions as it considers appropriate. (7) A person entitled to the right of access to information under this Act has the right to institute proceedings in a court to compel the head of a public authority to comply with the provisions of this section. Obligation to keep records Appointment of information officers 21. (1) Every public authority shall maintain complete records of all records and documents, to which this Act applies, that are under the control of the public authority. (2) The public authority shall maintain every such record for a period of ten years after the date on which the document is generated by the public authority or on which the document or record comes under the control of the public authority. (3) The Commission may at all reasonable times examine any record maintained in accordance with subsection (1). 22. (1) Every public authority shall, for purposes of this Act (a) appoint one or more officers as information officers; and (b) establish procedures to deal efficiently with requests for information. (2) An information officer appointed under subsection (1) shall deal with requests made under section twenty-three and render assistance to any persons seeking such information. (3) An information officer may seek the assistance of any other officer to assist that information officer in the discharge of the information officer’s duties under this Act. PART V 5 10 15 20 25 30 PROCEDURE FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION Request for access to information 23. (1) A request for access to information may be made orally or in writing and shall be addressed to the head of the public authority or any other authorised person: Provided that a person may request the Commission to obtain the information from a public authority on that person’s behalf. N.A.B 14, 2002 35