(2) The Committee pursuant to Sub-Section (1), regarding the classification
of information under Sub-section 3 of Section (3), has to inform the Commission
by determining the number of years the information should be kept confidential
and method for the protection of information.
(3) A person, who is not satisfied with the classification made by the
committee pursuant to Sub-section (2) may file a review petition before the
commission to make the information public.
(4) The Commission, shall if it finds that any information need not be kept
confidential in the course of review of the petition pursuant to Sub-section (3),
issue an order to public such information.
(5) The information classified pursuant to the Sub-Section (2) may be kept
confidential for a maximum period of thirty years, according to the nature of the
information.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (5), the Committee
shall review in every ten years that any information classified as confidential is
necessary to keep as confidential or not.
(7) While reviewing pursuant to Sub-Section (6), the Committee, if finds
necessary to keep such information confidential for additional period, may decide
the duration and classify as confidential for that period or may classify as nonconfidential if finds not necessary to keep confidential.
28.
Protection of Information: (1) Public Body shall protect the information of
personal nature held in for preventing unauthorized publication and broadcasting.
(2) Personal information held in public Body, except in following
conditions, shall not be used without written consent of concerned person.
(a) In case of preventing a serious threat to life and body of a person or
public health or security.
(b) If required to be disclosed in accordance with prevailing laws.
(c) If required to control the offence of corruption.
29.
Protection of Whistleblower: (1) It shall be a responsibility of an employee of
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