No. 19 of 2004. The Freedom of Znformation Act, 2004. 13 ANTIGUA AND BARBUD.4 25. If a request for information relates to a record containing information which, subject to this Part, falls within the scope of an exception specified in this Part, any information in the record which is not subject to an exception shall, to the extent it may reasonably Lie severed from the rest of the information, be com~unicatedto the person making the request. Severability of info'mation. 26. (1) A public authority may refuse to indicate whether or not it holds a record, or refuse to communicate information, where to do so would involve the unreasonable disclosure of personal information about a third party who is a natural person. Personal information. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if (a) the third party has effectively consented to the disclosure of the information; (b) the person making the request is the guardian of the third party, or the next of kin or the executor of the will of a deceased third party; (c) the third party has been deceased for more than 20 years; or (d) the third party is or was an official of a public authority and the informationrelates to his function in that capacity. 27. A public authority may refuse to indicate whether or not it holds a record, or refuse to communicate information, where the information is privileged from production in legal proceedings, unless the person entitled to the privilege has waived it. Legal privilege. 28. A public authority may refuse to communicate information if- Commercial and confidential information. (a) the information was obtained fiom a third party and to communicate it would constitute an actionable breach of confidence; (b) the information was obtained in confidence fiom a third party and - (9 it contains a trade secret; or