The Access to Information Act, 2016
Powers of the
Commission.
23. (1) In the performance of its functions under this
Act, the Commission shall have the power to—
(a)
issue summonses or other orders
requiring the attendance of any person
before the Commission and
the
production of any document or record
relevant to any investigation by the
Commission;
(b)
question any person in respect of any
subject matter under investigation
before the Commission; and
(c)
require any person to disclose any
information within such person’s
knowledge
relevant
to
any
investigation by the Commission.
(2) The Commission may, if satisfied that there has
been an infringement of the provisions of this Act, order—
(a)
the release of any information withheld
unlawfully;
(b)
a recommendation for the payment of
compensation; or
(c)
any other lawful remedy or redress.
(3) A person who is not satisfied with an order made
by the Commission under subsection (2) may appeal to the
High Court within twenty-one days from the date the order
was made.
(4) An order of the Commission under subsection (2)
may be filed in the High Court by any party thereto in such
manner as the Commission may, in regulations made in
consultation with the Chief Justice, prescribe and such party
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