FREEDOM OF INFORMATION [CAP. 496. 21 this Act would disclose matter in the nature of, or relating to, opinions, advice or recommendations obtained, prepared or recorded, or consultation or deliberation that has taken place, in the course of, or for the purposes of, the deliberative processes involved in the functions of the Government or another public authority. (2) Subarticle (1) shall not apply to a document by reason only of purely factual information contained in the document. (3) Subarticle (1) shall not apply to: (a) reports (including reports concerning the results of studies, surveys or tests) of scientific or technical experts, whether employed by a public authority or not, including reports expressing the opinions of such experts on scientific or technical matters; or (b) the record of, or a final statement of the reasons for, a final decision given in the exercise of a power or of an adjudicative function. (4) In subarticle (3) the term "scientific or technical expert" s h a l l b e c o n s t r u e d a s e x c l u d in g s e n i o r m a n a g e r s i n p u b l i c authorities. 37. Subject to article 35, a document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would have a substantial adverse effect on the financial or property interests of the Government or of another public authority. Documents affecting financial or property interests of public authorities. 38. Subject to article 35, a document is an exempt document if its disclosure under this Act would, or could reasonably be expected to: Documents concerning certain operations of public authorities. (a) prejudice the effectiveness of procedures or methods for the conduct of tests, examinations or audits by a public authority; (b) prejudice the attainment of the objects of particular tests, examinations or audits conducted or to be conducted by a public authority; (c) have a substantial adverse effect on the proper and efficient conduct of the operations of a public authority; or (d) have a substantial adverse effect on the conduct of negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) by or on behalf of the Government or another public authority. PART VII FURTHER PROVISIONS 39. (1) Where a decision notice has been served, the applicant or the public authority may appeal to the Tribunal against the notice within twenty working days. (2) A public authority on which an information notice or an Appeals against notices served by the Commissioner.