Information—9 of 2018 72 Commission to facilitate correction or deletion of information 33.  Upon receipt of the written explanation from a public agency under section 32, the Commission may undertake such steps as the Commission deems necessary, including holding meetings with the public agency and the person who made the request for the correction or deletion of the information, to facilitate the correction or deletion of the information which has been requested by the person. Application to the High Court by the Commission for correction or deletion of information 34.—(1)  If the Commission, after receipt of the written explanation from a public agency under section 32 and after undertaking such steps as necessary to facilitate correction or deletion of the information, is satisfied the public agency has failed or refused to correct or delete the information contrary to this Act, the Commission may make an application to the High Court for an order requiring the public agency to correct or delete the information. (2)  The High Court must, upon receipt of an application from the Commission under subsection (1), make a determination on the application within 30 days from the date of the application. PART 4—PROMOTING ACCESS TO INFORMATION Public agencies to make information publicly available 35.  A public agency must, within 12 months from the application of this Act to that public agency, ensure that the following information is available upon request to any member of the public— (a) the structure, functions and responsibilities of the public agency; (b) a list of the entities falling under the public agency, including the location of the public agency, opening hours and subjects handled; (c) the title, business address and contact details of the head of the public agency and the information officer; (d) a directory of the public agency’s officers and employees and a brief description of the powers and duties of the officers and employees; (e) the particulars of the public agency’s finances; (f) the types of documents held by the public agency, including the categories of documents that are available— (i) for inspection only; (ii) for purchase; or (iii) free of charge; (g) all manuals and similar types of documents that contain policies, principles, rules or guidelines in accordance with which the public agency makes decisions or recommendations;

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