(a) refuse the appeal when:
i) when the deadline stipulated in point of this Article has passed;
ii) the appeal is not submitted in writing;
iii) the full name and the address of the appellant is not shown;
(b) acceptance of the appeal and ordering the public authority to provided the required information,
in full or in part;
(c) refuses the appeal, in full or in part;
(d) the deadline within which the public authority must comply with the order.
6. If the Commissioner for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Data does not decide
before the end of the period provided for in point 4 of this Article, the complainant has the right to
address the court.
7. The administrative procedure provided for in this article shall not prejudice the powers of the
Ombudsman regarding the supervision and enforcement of civil rights, according to Law No. 8454,
dated 04.02.1999, "On the Ombudsman".
Article 25
The appeal to the court
The applicant or the public authority has the right to appeal the decision of the Commissioner to the
competent administrative court.
Article 26
Indemnification
Every person, who has suffered damage due to violation of the provisions of this Law, has the right to
seek compensation for damage caused, in accordance with the Law No. 7850, dated 29.7.1994, "The
Civil Code of the Republic of Albania ".
Article 27
Repeals
Law No. 8503, dated 30.6.1999, "On the right of access to official documents" is repealed.
Article 28
Entry into force
This law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved on 18.09.2014
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