(j) failure to notify the applicant that the request is sent to another authority and the necessary contacts were sent to another authority, contrary to the provisions of point 3, Article 12 of this Law is punishable by 50 000 to 100 000 ALL; (k) failure to preliminarily set a fee, disclose or set abusive fees for the reproduction and delivery of information contrary to the requirements of Article 13, point 1 and 2 of this Law, is punishable by 150 000 to 300 000 ALL; (l) failure to meet the requirements of point 4, Article 13 of this Law, to provide free of charge information is punishable by 50 000 to 100 000 ALL; (m) unjustified refusal of the applicants preference for the mode of giving the information, contrary to the provisions of point 4, Article 14 of this Law, is punishable by 25 000 to 50 000 ALL; (n) failure to notify the applicant of the decision to extend the deadline for completing the information request, under the provisions of point 3, Article 15 of this Law, is punishable by 150 000 to 300 000 ALL; (o) failure to send preliminary notifications, under the provision of Article 16 of this Law, is punishable by 25 000 to 50 000 ALL; (p) damage or destruction of official documents, in order to avoid the right to the freedom of information, is punishable by 150 000 to 300 000 ALL; (q) non-disclosure of official documents, contrary to the rules in force, with the intention to obstruct the right to information is punishable by 150 000 to 300 000 ALL. 3. Determination procedures, examination and enforcement of administrative offenses are those provided for in the Law on “Administrative Contraventions”. Article 19 Administrative responsibility 1. The head of the public authority is legally-administratively liable for the administrative violations provided for in letters "b", "c", "d" and "l" of point 2, Article 18 of this Law. 2. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the applicable legislation governing the administrative procedure, the Head of the public authority delegates its authority to discharge the functions described in point 1 of Article 4, point 1 and 2 of Article 5, point 1 and 2 of Article 13 to the most senior civil servant of the public authority, according to the classification of Law No. 152/2013, "On the Civil Servant". In this case, the most senior civil servant shall be legally liable for the administrative violations provided for in "b", "c", "d" and "j" of point 2, Article 18 of this Law. 3. The right to information coordinator has the administrative responsibility, according to the provisions of this Law, for administrative offenses provided for in letters “a”, “e”, “f”, “g”, “h”, “i”, “j”, “l”, “m”, “n” and “o”, of point 2, Article 18 of this Law. 4. Every employee of the public authority has administrative responsibility for violations of provisions stated in letters “p” and “q”, of point 2, Article 18 of this Law. Article 20 Relations with the Assembly 1. The Commissioner for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Data reports to the Parliament or Parliamentary Committees at least once a year or whenever required by them. He may also ask the Parliament to be heard on issues he considers important. The reporting shall contain data and explanations for implementing the right to information in the Republic of Albania, as well as transparency programs. 2. Notification on specific issues is not allows, with the exception of the issues required by decision of the Parliament. 3. In writing the report, the Commissioner for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Data collects information from public authorities and non-profit organizations that have as their mission the protection of freedoms and human rights, highlighting the relevant communications.

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