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 28

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