The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 working days of receipt of the application; Provided that where the information sought concerns the life or liberty of a person, the information shall be provided within fortyeight hours of receipt of the application: Provided further that where an application is especially complex or relates to a large volume of information, the public officer may request the Commissioner for an extension of time of no more than fifteen working days. Transfer of applications. (2) The public officer may seek the assistance of any other public officer as the officer considers necessary for the proper discharge of the officer’s duties and such other officer shall render the required assistance. 31. (1) A public information officer may, not later than five days from the date of receipt of an application, transfer the application, or any relevant part of it, to another public authority, if the information requested is held by that other public authority. (2) Where an application is transferred under subsection (1), a public information officer shall inform the applicant immediately but in any event no later than five days from the date of receipt of the application, about such transfer. (3) A public authority to which an application is referred by a public information officer under subsection (1) shall make a decision on the application within fifteen days from the date that the application was first made, failing which the request shall be deemed to have been rejected. Providing access to information. 32. (1) Where a decision is taken to provide the information applied for, a public officer shall send the applicant a written notice within fifteen working days of receipt of the application, advising – (a) that the application has been granted; (b) that the application has been granted from the provision of an edited copy (c) the details of any fees or further fees to be paid for access, together with the calculations made to arrive at the amount of the fee; 31

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